Adding a catalog search filter

If the Mainframe Explorer window is not displayed, click View > Mainframe Explorer.
  1. In the Mainframe Explorer window, log on to the mainframe.
  2. Right-click the mainframe connection, then click Add Catalog filter.
    Tip: Click Add Catalog Filter (Add Catalog Filter).

    The Add Catalog search screen appears.

  3. In the search field, type a fully-qualified or partial data set name to filter on, then click OK. Some examples include:
    OptionOptionOption DescriptionDescriptionDescription
    MFIABCMFIABCMFIABC Locates data sets prefixed MFIABC Locates data sets prefixed MFIABC Locates data sets prefixed MFIABC
    MFIABC, MFIDEFMFIABC, MFIDEFMFIABC, MFIDEF Locates data sets prefixed MFIABC or MFIDEFLocates data sets prefixed MFIABC or MFIDEFLocates data sets prefixed MFIABC or MFIDEF
    MFIABC; ZMFIABC; ZMFIABC; Z Locates data sets prefixed MFIABC or that start with ZLocates data sets prefixed MFIABC or that start with ZLocates data sets prefixed MFIABC or that start with Z
    The filter appears in Mainframe Explorer; expand it to show its contents.
Parent topic: Catalog search filters
Related tasks
Logging on to the mainframe