The simple answer: The DISP parameter is for the data set/library and not members.
For example, DSN=MY.LIBRARY(MYMEM),DISP=(OLD,DELETE) deletes the library and not just the member. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Charles Mills Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 3:03 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Difference between DISP=NEW and MOD for a PDS member? What is the difference between DISP=NEW and DISP=MOD for a PDS member (member name specified on the DD statement)? Both disallow duplicate member names. Are there any differences? What? Charles ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
