> FREE=CLOSE is ignored when:
> ...
> - The data set is referenced by another DD statement in the same or
> subsequent step.
That's the problem, the OP has a third long-running
step that references the same dataset.
> Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:46:32 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: want to read a dataset in use
> To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU
>
> Have you tried adding FREE=CLOSE to the dataset?
> The FREE parameter indicates when MVS is to free the resource(s)
> allocated to this DD statement. The resource(s) can be device(s),
> volume(s), or data set(s).
>
> FREE=CLOSE is ignored when:
>
> - The data set is a member of a concatenated group.
>
> - The task using the data set abnormally terminates.
>
> - The data set is referenced by another DD statement in the same or
> subsequent step.
>
> Lizette
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