So we use "allocate(d)" in at least three related but distinct senses:
- The dataset is allocated to DD name XXX. - The dataset is allocated to job YYY (but to a step that is not yet running, or which has already completed, so there is no DD name to which it is allocated) - And of course, the sense of space allocation. "The 5 cylinder dataset is allocated to DD XXX, but the space has not yet been allocated." This is not claimed to be some brilliant discovery on my part; I'm just prattling. Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:27 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DD FREE=CLOSE -- when effective? I believe that technically only the active step can have any allocations, so there are no allocations to FREE in any other step. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
