Re: VSAM help wanted for random reads

2012-04-03 Thread Fred Hoffman
Run the 4's then run the 5's. It can't be that simple. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Frank Swarbrick Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 4:24 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: VSAM help wanted for random reads Current

Re: Leaving IBM

2012-03-26 Thread Fred Hoffman
Congratulation Walt. Have a wonderful retirement. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Walt Farrell Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 8:53 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Leaving IBM I mentioned this over on RACF-L the

Re: Archaic allocation in JCL (Was: Physical record size query)

2012-02-19 Thread Fred Hoffman
Amen John!! From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of John Gilmore Sent: Fri 2/17/2012 6:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Archaic allocation in JCL (Was: Physical record size query) Frank Swabrick wrote: begin snippet | No, I'm not expecting

Re: 5 Byte Device Addresses?

2012-02-19 Thread Fred Hoffman
I thought os/vs1 was MFT with virtual storage. Fred From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) Sent: Fri 2/17/2012 12:51 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: 5 Byte Device Addresses? In p06240802cb635acf006e@[192.168.1.11],

Re: zSeries Manpower Sizing

2012-02-19 Thread Fred Hoffman
Back in the dark ages, we used Tandem's computers connected to an IMS DB/DC system. Fred From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Gibney, Dave Sent: Fri 2/17/2012 7:33 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: zSeries Manpower Sizing Isn't CICS via

FW: Assembler Control of SYSLOG Messages

2012-02-17 Thread Fred Hoffman
From: Robert Payne Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:46 PM To: Fred Hoffman Subject: RE: Assembler Control of SYSLOG Messages Looks like DESC code 11 on the WTO macro would work; DESC=(descriptor code...) Specifies one or more descriptor codes as decimal numbers in the range 1-16

Re: CICS vs IMS

2012-02-15 Thread Fred Hoffman
They both have their +s and -s, The logging for IMS is very good. Easy to use in recovery. I thought that CICS was quicker and also had a pretty good log system. Some of it depends upon the application you are using. I'm a CICS bigot but, I'm also an IMS DBA. It's you pick and how

Re: LE abend U4082-002

2010-02-10 Thread Fred Hoffman
Hey John, I ran across this trying to use PL/I programs compiled under z/os 1.5 and run under z/os 1.9 or 1.10. I had to re-compile the programs under the 1.9 system to get them to run. I thought it was strange to say the least. Fred Hoffman Tarrant Appraisal District. -Original

Re: Something Strange

2009-05-08 Thread Fred Hoffman
Lizette and C. P., Poor choice of words C. P. A cold start of jes2 is what I meant and that is what was done. Thank you for your help. I hadn't heard of zapjob. I'll use it next time, if there is a next time. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Something Strange

2009-05-07 Thread Fred Hoffman
and says already logged on. What am I missing? TIA, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http

FW: Something Strange

2009-05-07 Thread Fred Hoffman
The SPRTREB is the entry I'm writing about. An ipl didn't get rid of it. (Warm start). I'm wondering whether a cold start will take care of it. It's a developer machine, Flex box, so I can do just about whatever needs to be done. Any thoughts? Fred . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: Something Strange

2009-05-07 Thread Fred Hoffman
you again for your help. Fred Hoffman -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu]on Behalf Of Hayim Sokolsky Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:33 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Something Strange Fred, The information displayed by SDSF

Re: IEC331I 050-088

2009-04-29 Thread Fred Hoffman
your mind. So, I'm hoping you can help me out. Anyone else, please feel free to chime in. Thanks guys, Fred Hoffman For 80 get an 'inconsistent' VVDS. Grrr...and for 88 get 88 Explanation: A VVR or NVR with the correct component

IEC331I 050-088

2009-04-26 Thread Fred Hoffman
. TIA, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

Copy IODF

2009-03-27 Thread Fred Hoffman
I would like know whether copying a zos 1.7 iodf to a 1.9 system and then activating the iodf will work. Are there any gotchas? Tia, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

IPCS dump

2009-03-06 Thread Fred Hoffman
not totally in the dark, but/. If someone could help me with this, I would be very grateful. TIA, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu

Re: ADCD Load

2009-02-18 Thread Fred Hoffman
Subject: Re: ADCD Load Fred, it looks like you need PTF UA37111. Check out this web page for a description: http://dtsc.dfw.ibm.com/MVSDS/'HTTPD2.adcd.global.html(readm19w)'#Header _09 Something to do with more than 64 device in your FLEX config. snip C Thanks. Fred Hoffman IGGN504 SPECIFY

Re: FW: ADCD Load

2009-02-14 Thread Fred Hoffman
experience to get by. Thanks for the reply and I appreciate your help. Fred Hoffman From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Mason Sent: Sat 2/14/2009 5:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: FW: ADCD Load Fred Would that help include

FW: ADCD Load

2009-02-13 Thread Fred Hoffman
box. I Googled IGGN504 and didn't get a hit. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Fred Hoffman IGGN504 SPECIFY UNIT FOR CATALOG.Z19.MASTER ON Z9SYS1 00,0AC3 IEE600I REPLY TO 00 IS;0AC3 IGGN306I 0AC3, UNIT UNACCEPTABLE, 0004 IGGN504 SPECIFY UNIT FOR CATALOG.Z19.MASTER ON Z9SYS1

Re: COBOL compiler versions

2008-11-12 Thread Fred Hoffman
Another thing, If it's anything like the change to Enterprise PL/I, there were items that used to work that no longer worked in the newer version because IBM tightened up the generated code quite a bit. Hal is absolutely right, the Migration Guide is your friend. FWIW, Fred Hoffman

Z/OS 1.9

2008-05-12 Thread Fred Hoffman
Does anyone know whether z/os 1.9 will be offered to PWD members. The last release I have is 1.8. TIA, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Bob Richards Update

2008-03-14 Thread Fred Hoffman
Bob, Just remember to hug that pillow when you need to cough/sneeze. Good luck on your recovery. BTDTABTTS. It's been about 1.5 years for me since I had my bypass. God bless. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richards,

Re: IND$FILE

2008-02-01 Thread Fred Hoffman
Bob, What do you need to know? Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Shannon Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 9:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IND$FILE I have searched high and low for documentation on this relic.

Re: History - Early Green Card

2007-03-27 Thread Fred Hoffman
I've got a -2. Third edition(March 1974). Fred Hoffman TAD -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Pace Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:19 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: History - Early Green Card I'm looking at my

Re: History - Early Green Card

2007-03-27 Thread Fred Hoffman
that is the earliest one that I have. Fred Hoffman TAD Mine says -2 Third Edition (February 1974) Brad Taylor -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:26 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: History

Re: CEEUOPT Unresolved?

2007-03-12 Thread Fred Hoffman
Unless I'm missing something, he's got the runlib concatenated in the job stream on the syslib statement. Fred Hoffman -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Imbriale, Donald (Exchange) Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:18 PM To: IBM-MAIN

Re: Ibmuser time out.

2007-02-16 Thread Fred Hoffman
Thanks Juan. There are only 2 people that use this machine and I'm one of them. Security isn't really a concern in this instance. It's a long story and this is not the place to go into it. Regards, Fred Hoffman -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL

Ibmuser time out.

2007-02-15 Thread Fred Hoffman
ibmuser's time. Any help would be appreciated TIA. regards, Fred Hoffman -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives

Re: Ibmuser time out.

2007-02-15 Thread Fred Hoffman
transfer to go all the way through. Regards, Fred Hoffman -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 3:50 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Ibmuser time out. -Original Message

Re: Ibmuser time out.

2007-02-15 Thread Fred Hoffman
Thanks Tom for the information. It's a tso file transfer of some rather large files. It appears to be timing out. I'm not doing it, someone else is, but for a lot of their problems, I'm the go to guy. Every once in a while, something comes up, I have a brain fart and can't remember what it

Re: What's a programming language

2006-10-10 Thread Fred Hoffman
No. You're not imagining it at all. When MQ first came out, that was my thought from the beginning. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject:

Re: FW:A Letter To The FLEX-ES Community

2006-10-05 Thread Fred Hoffman
Hi Eric, AFAIK, an account that I moonlight at is loading 1.7 onto the box. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Eric N. Bielefeld Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 4:37 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FW:A Letter To

Re: Finalist Replacement ?

2005-11-30 Thread Fred Hoffman
Craig, You might check with Group 1 as they had/have a lot of products that competed with Pitney-Bowes. One of the companies bought the other. Off the top of my head, I don't remember. Group 1's offering may be Mailstream. HTH. Fred -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe