{"id":19,"category_id":1,"slug":"listcat-plus","type":null,"name":"LISTCAT PLUS","code":"LCT","content":"

Tune and monitor VSAM files<\/p>\r\n

MacKinney Systems no longer markets Listcat Plus<\/strong><\/em> and has released VSAM AdminAid (VAA) as its replacement. VAA pinpoints files needing reorganization or tuning, leading to faster and more efficient file processing. VAA simplifies VSAM file management and helps reduce online response times, batch job run times, CPU consumption, DASD space usage, and administration time.<\/p>\r\n

VAA includes all the functionality of LISTCAT Plus and LISTCAT Adhoc Report Writer (for custom reports), plus adds an online ISPF system to enter file selection criteria and view results, and a batch report of files needed to be reorganized. Contact sales@mackinney.com for VSAM AdminAid pricing information.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

VAA includes an option to accumulate file statistics for datasets in the selected catalog(s). A daily batch catalog list job can write to the new VAA History file for use by new VAA batch and ISPF applications. This current and historical data for your files allows you and VAA to monitor current VSAM file reorganization and tuning needs, as well as track VSAM file changes over time, growth trends, and reorganization history.<\/p>\r\n

\r\n More information about VSAM AdminAid can be found here.<\/a> \r\n<\/div>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>","summary":null,"featured":0,"status":1,"passwords":1,"extended_info":"0","deleted_at":null,"created_at":"2017-11-14T23:21:25.000000Z","updated_at":"2021-10-04T19:57:31.000000Z","sorted_releases":[{"id":960,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.4","notes":"

Enhancements:<\/p>

\u2022  Uses MacKinney Systems\u2019 new MacKinney License Keys (MLKEYS) verification programs.  This eliminates zapping yearly hex license keys into a load module.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\u2022  Minor fixes.  \r\n<\/p>","released_on":"2023-12-26T20:14:39.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1018,"parent_id":960,"product_id":19,"release":"7.4.01","notes":"

Enhancements:<\/p>

<\/p>

  • Fixes license key warning and error messages in the log to not require action by an operator to roll off the z\/OS console.<\/li><\/ul>

    <\/p>","released_on":"2025-10-08T16:29:59.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":468,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.3","notes":"

    ListCat Plus<\/p>\r\n

      \r\n
    • All of the COBOL programs are now compiled with Enterprise COBOL for z\/OS or VSE.<\/li>\r\n
    • Uses MacKinney Systems' new password verification program.<\/li>\r\n
    • Withdraws support for z\/OS 1.4 and below, because they have a 24-bit IDCAMS module.<\/li>\r\n
    • Fixes percent full and unused tracks for very large VSAM files (EAV files, files larger than 99 gigabytes, etc.).<\/li>\r\n
    • Other minor maintenance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n


      \r\nListCat Adhoc<\/p>\r\n

        \r\n
      • Uses MacKinney Systems' new password verification program.<\/li>\r\n
      • All of the COBOL programs are now compiled with Enterprise COBOL for z\/OS or VSE.<\/li>\r\n
      • Fixes percent full and unused tracks for very large VSAM files (EAV files, files larger than 99 gigabytes, etc.).<\/li>\r\n
      • Adds support for a 31-bit z\/OS PCCA, which is possible in z\/OS 1.9 and above.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"2011-10-20T01:31:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":903,"parent_id":468,"product_id":19,"release":"7.3.07","notes":"

        Fixes:<\/p>\r\n

        • Stops LSTCAT report truncation of CI Splits greater than 99,999.<\/li>
        • Prevents an occasional loop when PC-PRINT-VSAM = N.<\/li>
        • Corrects GDG fields Limit, Scratch, and Empty on non-VSAM report.<\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2022-08-02T16:37:30.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":214,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.2","notes":"\n
            \n
          • Added compatibility with z\/OS 1.5 and above by adding a 31-bit load library.\u00a0 Two load libraries are now supplied with the product.\u00a0 The 24-bit load library must be used with OS\/390 and z\/OS 1.4 and below and the 31-bit load library must be used with z\/OS 1.5 and above, in order to avoid a S0C4 abend.<\/li>\n
          • For z\/OS 1.5 and above, added the fields to the LCTPCSI Catalog Search Interface program that were missing in earlier z\/OS releases of the CSI.\u00a0 Those fields are Total Records, CI and CA Splits, and CI and CA Freespace percentages.<\/li>\n
          • Fixed a VSE problem with the Volume Summary report when 3390 Model 9 DASD is used.<\/li>\n
          • Fixed an abend or a mostly blank print line when some numeric fields from IDCAMS are \"---INVALID\".<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2005-01-12T23:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":215,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.1","notes":"\n
              \n
            • Enhanced the LISTCAT PLUS report as follows: \n
                \n
              • Added an option to only include the dataset if it has a tuning message.<\/li>\n
              • Added the choice of date formats (Gregorian MMDDYY or Julian YY.DDD) for date created or updated.<\/li>\n
              • Added user-specified thresholds for the following tuning messages:<\/li>\n
              • Dataset has not been updated for XXXX days.<\/li>\n
              • No records have been inserted in this dataset in XXX days.<\/li>\n
              • Dataset has exceeded XXX extents.<\/li>\n
              • Added the capability to sort the report by catalog (and then dataset name).<\/li>\n
              • Added System Managed Storage (SMS) fields Storageclass, Managementclass, Dataclass, and Lbackup date to the non-VSAM report.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
              • Added a new report that runs MUCH FASTER than IDCAMS or LISTCAT PLUS because it uses the new MVS Catalog Search Interface (CSI). The report is similar to LISTCAT PLUS except that it does not contain fields that are not available to the CSI. Fields in LISTCAT PLUS that are not in the CSI report are CI and CA split counts, CI and CA initial Freespace values, and total number of records.<\/li>\n
              • Added OR capability to the ADHOC report. Multiple conditions per field can now be specified. ANDs and\/or ORs can be used in combination. For example, CI-SPLITS > 1000 or CA-SPLITS > 50 and EXTENTS > 15 and EXCP > 99999.<\/li>\n
              • Made new fields available to the ADHOC report including: Insert to CI and CA split ratios, dataset owner, Storageclass, Managementclass, Dataclass, LastBackup date, and the first and second qualifiers of the dataset name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2002-06-27T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":216,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.0","notes":"\n
                  \n
                • Corrects the wrong century in the REPORT file field CREATE-CENTURY for Non-VSAM files only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1999-05-10T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":217,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"6.9","notes":"\n
                    \n
                  • Added year 2000 compatibility. Added 2-byte century to date fields. Expanded SORT-FILE and HISTORY records from 506 to 508 characters. A conversion program LCTPHIS is included.<\/li>\n
                  • Expanded REPORT file (input to Adhoc Report Writer) from 430 to 530 characters per record.<\/li>\n
                  • Added four new options to the parameter card. \n
                      \n
                    1. Col. 37
                      \n 'Y' or blank = Print the input parameters
                      \n 'N' = Do not print the input parameters<\/li>\n
                    2. Col. 38
                      \n 'Y' or blank = Print the Catalog Legend report
                      \n 'N' = Do not print the Catalog Legend report<\/li>\n
                    3. Col 39
                      \n 'Y' or blank = Print the Volume Summary report
                      \n 'N' = Do not print the Volume Summary report<\/li>\n
                    4. Col. 40
                      \n 'Y' or blank = Print the VSAM Catalog Listing
                      \n 'N' = Do not print the VSAM Catalog Listing
                      \n Note: If all four columns are blank, all four of the reports will print (as in prior releases).<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/li>\n
                    5. Changed the print record default size from 132 to 133 by including the carriage control character.<\/li>\n
                    6. Compiles must now be done with the NOADV option.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now indicate file type 'L' for Linear VSAM files.<\/li>\n
                    7. Added an option on the dataset selection input card to 'exclude' files from selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1997-04-24T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]}],"releases":[{"id":214,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.2","notes":"\n
                        \n
                      • Added compatibility with z\/OS 1.5 and above by adding a 31-bit load library.\u00a0 Two load libraries are now supplied with the product.\u00a0 The 24-bit load library must be used with OS\/390 and z\/OS 1.4 and below and the 31-bit load library must be used with z\/OS 1.5 and above, in order to avoid a S0C4 abend.<\/li>\n
                      • For z\/OS 1.5 and above, added the fields to the LCTPCSI Catalog Search Interface program that were missing in earlier z\/OS releases of the CSI.\u00a0 Those fields are Total Records, CI and CA Splits, and CI and CA Freespace percentages.<\/li>\n
                      • Fixed a VSE problem with the Volume Summary report when 3390 Model 9 DASD is used.<\/li>\n
                      • Fixed an abend or a mostly blank print line when some numeric fields from IDCAMS are \"---INVALID\".<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2005-01-12T23:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":215,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.1","notes":"\n
                          \n
                        • Enhanced the LISTCAT PLUS report as follows: \n
                            \n
                          • Added an option to only include the dataset if it has a tuning message.<\/li>\n
                          • Added the choice of date formats (Gregorian MMDDYY or Julian YY.DDD) for date created or updated.<\/li>\n
                          • Added user-specified thresholds for the following tuning messages:<\/li>\n
                          • Dataset has not been updated for XXXX days.<\/li>\n
                          • No records have been inserted in this dataset in XXX days.<\/li>\n
                          • Dataset has exceeded XXX extents.<\/li>\n
                          • Added the capability to sort the report by catalog (and then dataset name).<\/li>\n
                          • Added System Managed Storage (SMS) fields Storageclass, Managementclass, Dataclass, and Lbackup date to the non-VSAM report.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                          • Added a new report that runs MUCH FASTER than IDCAMS or LISTCAT PLUS because it uses the new MVS Catalog Search Interface (CSI). The report is similar to LISTCAT PLUS except that it does not contain fields that are not available to the CSI. Fields in LISTCAT PLUS that are not in the CSI report are CI and CA split counts, CI and CA initial Freespace values, and total number of records.<\/li>\n
                          • Added OR capability to the ADHOC report. Multiple conditions per field can now be specified. ANDs and\/or ORs can be used in combination. For example, CI-SPLITS > 1000 or CA-SPLITS > 50 and EXTENTS > 15 and EXCP > 99999.<\/li>\n
                          • Made new fields available to the ADHOC report including: Insert to CI and CA split ratios, dataset owner, Storageclass, Managementclass, Dataclass, LastBackup date, and the first and second qualifiers of the dataset name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2002-06-27T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":216,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.0","notes":"\n
                              \n
                            • Corrects the wrong century in the REPORT file field CREATE-CENTURY for Non-VSAM files only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1999-05-10T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":217,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"6.9","notes":"\n
                                \n
                              • Added year 2000 compatibility. Added 2-byte century to date fields. Expanded SORT-FILE and HISTORY records from 506 to 508 characters. A conversion program LCTPHIS is included.<\/li>\n
                              • Expanded REPORT file (input to Adhoc Report Writer) from 430 to 530 characters per record.<\/li>\n
                              • Added four new options to the parameter card. \n
                                  \n
                                1. Col. 37
                                  \n 'Y' or blank = Print the input parameters
                                  \n 'N' = Do not print the input parameters<\/li>\n
                                2. Col. 38
                                  \n 'Y' or blank = Print the Catalog Legend report
                                  \n 'N' = Do not print the Catalog Legend report<\/li>\n
                                3. Col 39
                                  \n 'Y' or blank = Print the Volume Summary report
                                  \n 'N' = Do not print the Volume Summary report<\/li>\n
                                4. Col. 40
                                  \n 'Y' or blank = Print the VSAM Catalog Listing
                                  \n 'N' = Do not print the VSAM Catalog Listing
                                  \n Note: If all four columns are blank, all four of the reports will print (as in prior releases).<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/li>\n
                                5. Changed the print record default size from 132 to 133 by including the carriage control character.<\/li>\n
                                6. Compiles must now be done with the NOADV option.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now indicate file type 'L' for Linear VSAM files.<\/li>\n
                                7. Added an option on the dataset selection input card to 'exclude' files from selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1997-04-24T21:21:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":468,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.3","notes":"

                                  ListCat Plus<\/p>\r\n

                                    \r\n
                                  • All of the COBOL programs are now compiled with Enterprise COBOL for z\/OS or VSE.<\/li>\r\n
                                  • Uses MacKinney Systems' new password verification program.<\/li>\r\n
                                  • Withdraws support for z\/OS 1.4 and below, because they have a 24-bit IDCAMS module.<\/li>\r\n
                                  • Fixes percent full and unused tracks for very large VSAM files (EAV files, files larger than 99 gigabytes, etc.).<\/li>\r\n
                                  • Other minor maintenance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n


                                    \r\nListCat Adhoc<\/p>\r\n

                                      \r\n
                                    • Uses MacKinney Systems' new password verification program.<\/li>\r\n
                                    • All of the COBOL programs are now compiled with Enterprise COBOL for z\/OS or VSE.<\/li>\r\n
                                    • Fixes percent full and unused tracks for very large VSAM files (EAV files, files larger than 99 gigabytes, etc.).<\/li>\r\n
                                    • Adds support for a 31-bit z\/OS PCCA, which is possible in z\/OS 1.9 and above.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"2011-10-20T01:31:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":903,"parent_id":468,"product_id":19,"release":"7.3.07","notes":"

                                      Fixes:<\/p>\r\n

                                      • Stops LSTCAT report truncation of CI Splits greater than 99,999.<\/li>
                                      • Prevents an occasional loop when PC-PRINT-VSAM = N.<\/li>
                                      • Corrects GDG fields Limit, Scratch, and Empty on non-VSAM report.<\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2022-08-02T16:37:30.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":960,"parent_id":null,"product_id":19,"release":"7.4","notes":"

                                        Enhancements:<\/p>

                                        \u2022  Uses MacKinney Systems\u2019 new MacKinney License Keys (MLKEYS) verification programs.  This eliminates zapping yearly hex license keys into a load module.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

                                        \u2022  Minor fixes.  \r\n<\/p>","released_on":"2023-12-26T20:14:39.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1018,"parent_id":960,"product_id":19,"release":"7.4.01","notes":"

                                        Enhancements:<\/p>

                                        <\/p>

                                        • Fixes license key warning and error messages in the log to not require action by an operator to roll off the z\/OS console.<\/li><\/ul>

                                          <\/p>","released_on":"2025-10-08T16:29:59.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]}]}