> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lindy Mayfield > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:36 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Terminal SYSIN in TSO Logon Proc > > What is SYSIN TERM=TS used for in a TSO logon proc? What could happen > if it is freed?
It assigns the DD name SYSIN to the user's TSO terminal. Similar to ALLOC DDN(SYSIN) DSN(*). Freeing will only affect program which tries to OPEN the SYSIN dd name. > > > > If one needs to use it for a utility, should it be allocated back to > term when finished? TSO itself does not use SYSIN for anything. Most TSO commands don't use it. -- 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
