On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:04 +0100, R.S. wrote: > >Method 2. >ISPF line command Z (PDS compress) - it need NOT to be PDS. It can be >PS, PDSE, etc. >You'll get "dataset in use" message. >Then hit PF1 *twice*. > >Remarks: >- it can be other command than Z, including D (delete). Z seems to be >safer ;-) > If the contender quits in the interim, Z might perform an unwanted compress. I use Rename; safe because it prompts for the new name and I can cancel.
>- twice PF1 is needed because first help message explains that dataset >is in use, but not tells you who's using it. Further PF1 does show the >user. > MIM, at least, identifies remote systems and users in a message. -- 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
