Use of properly architected dataset ALIAS names for use in APPLICATION JCL is my preferred option. Been using it for many years.
Alternatively, use of INCLUDE MEMBER statements to include product versioned dataset names is possible, but gets messy across JES Multi-Access Spool environments during new sysres rollouts. Using System Symbols, and SYMBOLICRELATE alias names, can simplify all ALIAS maintenance. Is also allows quick identification of product version in use in the system Anything which stops APPLICATION JCL changes is preferred. Ensure all sysres based product datasets include a product version quialifier. The ALIAS does not contain any version information. Regards Bruce Hewson On Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:27:24 -0500, Edward Gould <edgould1...@comcast.net> wrote: >Yikes, I would *NEVER* consider using alias’s. >Two things come to mind there is on CBTTAPE.ORG a find replace editor (or use >the one that IBM use to give out on the CBPDO, that even might be on CBTAPE >its been a while since I went through it. >The smart way is to use DAF (on CBTTAPE and find who is referencing them and >you can track (mostly) easily who is using them and to tell them to change it. >Alias’s will have to be maintained *FOREVER* and no one wants to do that. >Mastercats should be reasonably stable. If you must create a new master cat >there are some freebie utilities (on CBTTAPE) to read and create the control >cards for the new master cat. >IMO alias’s are an evil thing that gets out of hand real quickly and become >crutch’s. > >Ed > >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:33 PM, retired mainframer <retired-mainfra...@q.com> >> wrote: >> >> You could consider using dataset aliases. It might eliminate the need for >> any JCL changes. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On >>> Behalf Of Duc >>> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 8:22 AM >>> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >>> Subject: Datasets usage question >>> >>> Dear listers, >>> >>> We are changing our DB2 library datasets naming convention, and i would >>> like to list all >>> datasets usage (essentially *.SDSNLOAD, but ther can be some others) to >>> be able to >>> change the jcls and others accordingly. >>> I know that i can use SMF 14 records to realise this >>> >>> Do you have any other advice in order allow the change to be as invisible >>> as possible ? >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
