LLQ for named users (MVSINFO)

Use of the MVSINFO data set low level qualifier (LLQ) is optional and is applicable only to named users. If no MVSINFO LLQ is specified, no messages are displayed to the client when the user changes MVS directories. If an MVSINFO LLQ is specified, then each time the user changes MVS directories, the FTP server appends the specified low level qualifier (LLQ) to the current path to locate the message file in the new directory. The file containing the message may be a physical sequential data set or a member of a PDS. If the server finds a matching file, the file contents are displayed to the client. If no match is found, no messages are displayed to the client.

Example:
The user configures the MVSINFO Low Level Qualifier as: README

The data set USER5.README contains the words:
This is my MVSINFO message. Entered USER5

The file USER5.XX.README contains the words:
This is an MVSINFO message. Entering USER5.XX

When the client logs in, and changes directories, the following is displayed to the client:

Connected to 9.42.103.112.
220-FTPD1 IBM FTP CS V1R4 at MVS171.tcp.raleigh.ibm.com, 13:52:51 on 2002-10-30.

220-MY BANNER MESSAGE.  THIS IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS myaddress@us.mycompany.com
220 Connection will not timeout.
User (9.42.103.112:(none)): user1
331 Send password please.
Password:
230 USER1 is logged on.  Working directory is "USER1.".
ftp> cd ..
250 "" is the working directory name prefix.
ftp> cd user5
250-This is my MVSINFO message. Entered USER5
250 "USER5." is the working directory name prefix.
ftp> cd xx
250-This is an MVSINFO message.  Entering USER5.XX
250 "USER5.XX." is the working directory name prefix.
ftp> cd ..
250 "USER5." is the working directory name prefix.
ftp> cd xx
250 "USER5.XX." is the working directory name prefix.
ftp>

In this example, when the user first changes to directory, USER5, the message "250-This is my MVSINFO message. Entered USER5" is displayed. The user next changes to directory, USER5.XX, and the message "This is an MVSINFO message. Entering USER5.XX" is displayed. However, when the user changes to directory, USER5, for the second time, no message is displayed. The server displays the MVSINFO message only the first time a directory is entered. Because the server maintains a finite history of directory changes, if the user performs frequent directory changes, it is possible the client will see the message more than just the first time.

To show a message to the client when changing MVS directories, enter the MVS data set low level qualifier of the file(s) containing the message.

Syntax rules: