<snip> > > TMS was replaced with RMM, which of course does not have > support for VM/CMS and to make it worse, RMM uses a VSAM > file, which cannot even be read currently on VM/CMS. I > created a QSAM extract file from RMM and a QSAM "Index" file, > (that contained the tape volser and record number in the > extract file), so the "Index" could be read from VM/CMS to > calculate the TTR to use with the extract file. The extract > and "Index" file are updated every 30 minutes so the data is > not "live" like it was with the TMC. It's a kludge, but what > else can you do when IBM doesn't support their operating > systems equally and they don't understand the concept of > sharing data between different systems. > > -- > Dale R. Smith
Just out of curiosity, what about writing an STC on z/OS to do the RMM command necessary to get the information you need. In addition, write a CMS program which uses some communication method (TCPIP? Perhaps HTTP protocol) to run the command to z/OS. I don't know how well that would work, in terms of response time. Perhaps, if on the same CEC, you could use a HiperSocket connection rather than actually hitting the LAN via an OSA (or other). Or maybe even do an LU0, LU2, or LU6 connection. If you actually *like* VTAM. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
