On Wed, 8 Oct 2008, Larry Ploetz wrote: <snip> > - Larry > > PS wow, I guess it's been a while since I've touched MVS...ah, z/OS -- > lrecl 1, blocksize 0?!?
Well, that is my own weird idea of how to store "byte stream" data. The RECFM=FB says that it is fixed blocked. LRECL=1 because it is a "byte stream" (no real records in the z/OS sense). The BLKSIZE=0 is somewhat new. It tells z/OS: "Look at the device and use the optimal BLKSIZE for that specific device." Instead of "hard coding". z/OS usually picks 1/2 track blocking on DASD and 32760 on tape. -- Q: What do theoretical physicists drink beer from? A: Ein Stein. Maranatha! John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
