We need to use a Wildcard to check for the existance of Sequential Datasets on the mainframe.  Using the Wildcard symbol '*' to replace part of a Sequential Datatset name generates an error during the synchronisation process.

The synchronisation process only allows Wildcard allocation for PDS datasets. To use a wildcard for checking for the existance Sequential Datasets on a mainframe the MFDAS command from an Mainframe Express 3.1 command prompt can be used.

There is a breakdown of what symbols can be used as wildcards in the MFE 3.1 online help under the Mainframe Access Installation and Usage Guide titled Data Access Services.

Examples that can be used with the MFDAS Command are:

* means any characters may follow
? means any character in this position
means the character in this position must be non-blank
- means the character in this position must be blank
\\ means the character in this position must be non-numeric
/ means the character in this position must be numeric