> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On > Behalf Of Gerhard Postpischil > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 7:40 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Member name format for z/OS directory as simulated PDS? ><Snipped> > Might as well ask why data set names used on PROCs have to be quoted.
I write and use PROC's with symbolic parameter values that have no quotes at all, and which are used as the value of "DSN=" in a subsequent DD statement. I do this all the time in my everyday work, and I have never seen an error like the one you name. Can you provide an example where the lack of quotes generates an error? I have never seen one myself, so long as the DSN follows normal DSN rules. Peter This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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