Functions you can perform using commands

There are many functions you can be perform using commands.

The functions you can request through commands are of two types:

• Specific functions for each object type. For example, create, change, and display are specific functions. The specific functions are described in other sections of this manual that describe the object type.
• Common functions. Some common functions that apply to objects in general are explained in this guide:

  Table 1. Common Functions for Objects

  Function
  Search for multiple objects or a single object
  Specify authority for libraries
  Place objects in libraries
  Describe objects
  Display object descriptions
  Retrieve object descriptions
  Detect unused objects on the system
  Move objects from one library to another
  Create duplicate objects
  Rename objects
  Delete objects
  Allocate resources
  Display the lock states for objects
  Check for the existence of an object