I stand corrected. OUTDD and MSGFILE are not related at all, and indeed there seems to be no prohibition nor error in specifying different OUTDD ddnames for different COBOL programs in the same enclave. I just tested a simple main program and subprogram with different OUTDD values at compile time and unique DISPLAY statements, and both DD's were properly written to, and the LE MSGFILE output (via PARM='/RPTOPTS(ON),MSGFILE(CEEMSG)') went to a third DD, with no affect on the COBOL OUTDD's at all.
Ya learn somthin' new every day... Ain't it grand? Thanks. Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Bill Klein > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:44 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Fw: COBOL OUTDD(SYSOUT) > > I see nothing at: > > http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGY3PG32/2.4. 39 > > that says that you can't have different OUTDD values for different > programs > within a single load module (or dynamic call sequence). If you want the > specific DD to be "in" the program, add a > > Process Outdd(whatever) > > before your identification division of each program that you want to use > "myfile". This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
