String search of the history log

Learn how to do a string search of the history log. Check out this tip for the details.

Patrick Andrade

Published: 16 Jan 2002

Want to do a string search of the history log? First prompt the DSPLOG command. Then enter the time and date range...

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you would like to search. Specify *PRINT for the OUTPUT parameter. This will create a spooled file of the history log for that date and time range. Next, work with your spooled output. Select option 5 to display the data in the spooled file. Now you can use the search function to find a particular sting. Remember it is case sensitive.

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