Thanks John, I was using quickref and the TRKFMT did not show up. However, I went to the actual manual and lo and behold there it is
Lizette > >>>> >> I have a need to do a DOD type clearing of some dasd before >> it is returned to the vendor. >> >> I found the CBT Tape entry (737) but was wondering if there >> is another one out there that will write Binary 0's and 1's >> for the number of times I specify? I do not have DITTO. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Lizette > >Have you considered ICKDSF? There is the TRKFMT ERASEDATA function as >well as the INSPECT CHECK(n) NOPRESERVE. >It is slow, but it does write a pattern from 1 to 10 times. >We use SAE. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
