Steve, The MVS dataset via the external link (that I want to use) is to be read by WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX) on USS. Currently, we are copying it into USS directory and providing the name of this Unix file to WTX. My intention is to have a USS external link file point to the (as yet) +1 GDG generation.
Kirk, Pipe and Co:Z is a nice idea but, I wish, I could get the external link working. BTW, I found this 1 about external link. I am yet to try out. (1 http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r10/topic/com.ibm.zos.r10.idan400/extlinkcr.htm) On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:46 PM, Kirk Wolf <[email protected]> wrote: > If you are trying to do this for a specific program that only understands > Unix files, then you could create a named pipe file (aka "fifo") and then > fork a process to copy from it to your GDG(+1). > > The "todsn" command in the free Co:Z Toolkit makes this pretty simple. > For example: > > mkfifo myfifo > todsn -x 'lrecl(1028) recfm(vb)' '//HLQ.MY.GDG(+1)' < myfifo & > my_program -f myfifo > > Of course, if your program supports writing to stdout, then you wouldn't > need a named pipe: > > my_program | > todsn -x 'lrecl(1028) recfm(vb)' '//HLQ.MY.GDG(+1)' > > Kirk Wolf > Dovetailed Technologies > http://dovetail.com > > > 2010/11/16 ನಾಗೇಶ್ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ (Nagesh S) <[email protected]> > > > Hi, > > I have a requirement to have a USS file that is an external link to a MVS > > dataset. The MVS dataset is supposed to be a +1 GDG generation. For this, > I > > would have to use ln command with the -e switch. Now, I did read the > manual > > (USS Command Reference 1) but, I have not been able to get it done. The > > manual seems to refer to PDS members. > > > > Has anyone tried this ? Can you please guide me how to get this done ? > > > > 1 > > > > > http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r10/topic/com.ibm.zos.r10.bpxa500/ln.htm#ln > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
