On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:14 -0800, Schwarz, Barry A wrote: >My approach is use the SOURCEID operand of the RECEIVE command. Each SMPPTFIN >dataset is associated with a unique source identifier, usually as a qualifier >in the DSN. If the source identifier exists, the SMPPTFIN dataset has been >received. > No, no, no! Not in the command. It must be in the SMPPTFIN, else the hazard of a disconnect between the SMPPTFIN and the RECEIVE command is too great. Even if the user is entirely conscientious in copying the identifier from SMPPTFIN or its metadata to the RECEIVE command, the chore is tedious and the user should be spared it.
>-----Original Message----- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of >Paul Gilmartin >Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:50 PM > >Is there even a way to embed a standalone comment (not >associated with any PTF) in SMPPTFIN? "++ NULL" serves >this purpose for SMPHOLD. For SMPPTFIN, I have sometimes >resorted to embedding an otiose "++ ASSIGN" to bear >the comment. Is there a neater way? > Of course, the SOURCEID operand of the ++ ASSIGN MCS somewhat serves the purpose, though I'd rather not tie such metadata to any particular PTF, nor to all PTFs. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
