> But the next thing you know you'll be wanting a V-format file! :-) Nah, VBS! It's about time that CMS moved into the 1970's with OS/VS1, SVS, and MVS! ;-)
But seriously, why not? What would be the harm? At least it's worth considering. Think of the disk savings! ... Oh, that's right; IBM sells disk, too! Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Alan Altmark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 02/11/2008 08:30 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: How comments treated by DIRMAINT On Monday, 02/11/2008 at 05:20 EST, Mike Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Removing the 80-byte card restriction (antiquated given that very few sites > have in-use physical card punches or readers any more) sets the stage for many > other future directory statement improvements and extensions. Yeah, I was looking at that, too. If all you want are source comments rather than something queryable, it can be easily since DIRECTXA only scans cols 1-71 anyway. No need for special characters. But the next thing you know you'll be wanting a V-format file! :-) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. Emails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email.