Also, reading a PDS member by member requires BPAM (which is really BSAM). On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 07:59:24 -0600 Ron Burr <rb...@gtsoftware.com> wrote:
:>As far as I know, reading a physical sequential (or partitioned dataset member) in reverse order can only be done using BSAM (via the BSP macro). Not that many applications require that mode of processing. But if one does, well then, that appears to be the only option. Mind you, there are some restrictions inherent in using BSP, as the manual explains. :>The COBOL manual states that you can process a QSAM tape dataset in reverse order by doing an OPEN REVERSED, but I suspect that the dataset will actually be processed using BSAM, not QSAM. -- Binyamin Dissen <bdis...@dissensoftware.com> http://www.dissensoftware.com Director, Dissen Software, Bar & Grill - Israel Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me, you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain. I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems, especially those from irresponsible companies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
