<snip> >Is there a utility where I can give it a list of dataset names and it can give back some JCL that could have been used to define that file? </snip>
The REXX suggested is probably the easiest way, especially if you put in a LISTDSI. That will give you most of the parameters that you need to allocate a nonVSAM, catalogued DSN. If the DSN isn't around any more you could do something similar if you have DCOLLECT output. HTH Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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