> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Gould > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:12 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Using IPCS (full screen) in a UNIX shell? > > > On Aug 27, 2007, at 7:49 AM, Steve Comstock wrote: > > > Barbara Nitz wrote: > >> Wayne, > > [snip] > >> My guess is that that would require a restructure of IPCS, as the > >> DDIR is a VSAM data set and 'sharing' the directory would mean > >> using RLS. I am not aware that any UNIX / USS program can > directly > >> access a VSAM data set (Bob?) > > > > Any z/OS UNIX program may access any z/OS data set that is > > accessible from a batch program. You can run programs written > > in Assembler, COBOL, PL/I, C, REXX, Java, and more, under the > > z/OS UNIX shell. Further, any z/OS batch program may access > > most files in the HFS. > > > Steve, > > I believe the exception is GDG's. There has been discussion > on the OE > list about this. I do not remember specifics, perhaps someone can > pipe up. > > Ed
The only problem that I remember with GDGs is that some UNIX commands, such as "cp", cannot be used with relative generation numbers (i.e. (-1)) because it inteprets them as member names. They can process GDG members via the absolute GnnnnVnn number. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
