In the case of the generic DELETE (without NONVSAM), FDRABR intercepts the HDELETE issued by IDCAMS, and it works fine (IIRC). The interfaces are not compatible, I agree that it would be beneficial, but someone (IBM) would have to define such an API - and share it with the ISVs - in order to have it work that way.
>>> Paul Gilmartin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/13/2008 12:53 PM >>> On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:59:37 -0400, Scott Rowe wrote: It appears that the consensus of this thread is that in the absence of the NONVSAM option, IDCAMS converts a DELETE request for a migrated data set to HDELETE. If IDCAMS doesn't know whether the migrator is HSM, FDRABR, or some other product, how does it know what component to issue the converted DELETE to? If the interfaces are compatible and, as I still believe, the migrator must know the VSAM-ness in order to perform the deletion without recall, it could as well return that characteristic in response to an HLIST or equivalent API query. There's considerable value in avoiding recall of an entire data set in order to obtain one bit of information. -- gil Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
