If it the file were VSAM, could you not call the CSI to get that information, somewhat, directly?
On Wed May 14 13:49 , 'McKown, John' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Harminc >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:02 PM >> To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU >> Subject: Re: estimating number of records. >> >> 2008/5/14 Gary Green [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> > Well, disk datasets should be relatively easy... (if the >> information is returned from the LMDIST call) >> > >> > Number of tracks used * % of space used * blocks per track >> divided by record length. >> > >> > Or am I missing something in the question? >> >> RECFM=V ? >> >> Tony H. > >And VSAM. I'm giving up and just saying "No!" > >-- >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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
