* as Dummy Variable for File Names in Commands

With regard to many BS2000 commands, the character * in the command field is not used as an abbreviation for a name, e.g. /DO CFS.DO.TRANS-FILE,(*CFS*). In this procedure call, '*CFS*' is a parameter for the DO procedure. A name linked with * is not intended here. To suppress this replacement with a name from the file list, the command CL* (Clear * Action Code) can be used. CL* causes the mapping * <--> Name to be dropped. * can therafter be used as a normal character, without it causing a name replacement.

The * character will never substitute a marked name when issuing the NP* and AL* commands:

NP* Reselect the file list using the previous selection criteria.

AL* Extend the current file list by displaying the selection mask prefilled with the previous selection criteria.

Entering only an * in Column 1 of the command field will terminate CFS.