FWIW I don't use them for source code because I worry about loss of data. Perhaps it's a foolish worry, and I have never had a PDSE problem, but I have seen too many dire posts here not to be concerned.
I use PDSE for development object code and load libraries because they avoid the Sx37 ABENDs and the need for compression. If one ever failed it would be trivial to re-create it. Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:29 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: PDSE versus PDS >>consider as a method PDS old compared to PDSE. >Well, if your installation likes performance problems, go right ahead. Barbara, you have to learn to stop beating around the bush and tell us what you really feel! (8-{]} BTW, I used to be a big fan of PDSE. Now, except for source code, I won't use them unless I have to. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
