Well, we can debate all day what is or is not amusing, but I am not sure reading the 256-byte directory blocks was a supported programming interface, so if it had gone away I don't think anyone could have screamed "not compatible." I find it amusing that one can read physical hardware 256-byte blocks that are not there. But if you are not amused, that's okay too.
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:29 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: C++ <fstream>, <iostream> and z/OS >I find it really amusing that IBM "simulated" a PDS directory for a PDSE. Why would this be amusing. PDSE is supposed to be compatable/transparent to applications. So, how would they do that without simulating a PDS directory? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
