Re: Notepad++ language formatting

[Lizette Koehler]

Did you check with Notepad++ Community



https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/



Lizette
-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
Behalf Of Schmitt, Michael
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 8:51 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Notepad++ language formatting

Is there a language formatting file for Notepad++ for HLASM?

What I found in Google is that there is one but it had no link to download
it.

Re: John Ehrman Assembler Text

[Lizette Koehler]

I have sent an inquiry to idcph...@marist.edu

Hopefully someone will know

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On Behalf 
Of Mike Shaw
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:48 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: John Ehrman Assembler Text

Assembler Language Programming for IBM System z Servers Version 2.00; it's a 4 
meg PDF.

Mike Shaw
MVS/QuickRef Support Group
Chicago-Soft, Ltd.


On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 8:43 AM FancyDancer 
wrote:

> What are the titles of the manuals?
>
> Dan
>

Re: Is there another Problem with IBMLINK

[Lizette Koehler]

What link are you using?

I use this one to open cases

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/?language=en_US


Lizette


-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6:51 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Is there another Problem with IBMLINK

Im opening a new case in IBMLINK.When I submit the case  IBMLINK issues a
message that a field is requiredThe Field in question is either the Product
Release Number or contractBoth of which has been entered/provided,..Anyone
else experiencing any issue with PMR cases ?.Paul D'Angelo

Re: IEATDUMP MF=L Can someone explain this?

[Lizette Koehler]

My guess is that DFSMS is SOOO LARGE it is Godzilla size

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
> Behalf Of David Stokes
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 12:09 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: AW: IEATDUMP MF=L Can someone explain this?
> 
> Who thought up the name IGDZILLA?
> 
> Maybe the same people who thought up $DILBERT and $DOGBERT?
> 
> Although I doubt JES2 talks to SMS very often.
> 
> -Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
> Von: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] Im
> Auftrag von Seymour J Metz
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 26. August 2018 20:53
> An: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Betreff: Re: IEATDUMP MF=L Can someone explain this?
> 
> I hate censorware. Scunthorpe would pass muster in California either.
> 
> The prefix IEA goes all the way back to OS/360; it's Supervisor. The T, of
> course, is Transaction.
> 
> Who thought up the name IGDZILLA?
> 
> 
> --
> Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3
> 
> 
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  on
> behalf of Paul Gilmartin <0014e0e4a59b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.uga.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2018 5:26 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@listserv.uga.edu
> Subject: Re: IEATDUMP MF=L Can someone explain this?
> 
> On 2018-08-25, at 14:27:44, Charles Mills wrote:
> 
> > +2
> >
> > Labels belong in column 1 where your eye can scan for them.
> >
> Who thinks up these macro names, anyway?  That one wouldn't pass muster as a
> California vanity license plate.
> 
> > It's great that the new MF=L macros do not require initialization but
> > is "which ones" documented anywhere? I tend to use a "model" scheme
> > for initializing the DSECT with the MF=L's that works well for me, so
> > I always use it.
> >
> I once tried to define a prototype with DCs; move it into obtained storage
> for reentrancy, then map it with dependent USINGs.  No luck; got ambiguous
> resolution.  Would have worked if dependent USING allowed for a lower bound
> as well as an upper bound.  (64-bit is a greater challenge.)
> 
> -- gil

Re: Address Space TCB Structure

[Lizette Koehler]

Yes they are

The Marist Collect doc is awesome.

And it is amazing what a few keywords can do in Google.  ;-D

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
> Behalf Of Charles Mills
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2018 12:00 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Address Space TCB Structure
> 
> GREAT stuff!
> 
> This is good
> http://idcp.marist.edu/pdfs/ztidbitz/31%20zNibbler%20%28zOS%20Control%20Bloc
> ks%29.pdf (especially the very last diagram!).
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2018 11:14 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Address Space TCB Structure
> 
> Try a google search on
> 
> IBM  DIAGRAM  TCB
> 
> Found lots of interesting images that might be what you are searching for
> 
> Lizette
> 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List 
> > On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
> > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2018 7:47 AM
> > To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > Subject: Address Space TCB Structure
> >
> > .
> > Many Years ago I attended an MVS/XA structure and logic class.
> > .
> > In that class there were diagrams of the TCB Structure for Started
> > Task, Batch Jobs, and TSO logon address space.
> > I'm talking about the address space TCB structure (Region Control
> > Task,
> Dump
> > Services, STC Control, etc.).
> > .
> > Are these diagrams available with z/OS. and if so where can I Find it ?
> > .
> > Paul
> > .
> > .
> >

Re: Address Space TCB Structure

[Lizette Koehler]

Try a google search on

IBM  DIAGRAM  TCB

Found lots of interesting images that might be what you are searching for

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
> Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2018 7:47 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Address Space TCB Structure
> 
> .
> Many Years ago I attended an MVS/XA structure and logic class.
> .
> In that class there were diagrams of the TCB Structure for Started Task,
> Batch Jobs, and TSO logon address space.
> I'm talking about the address space TCB structure (Region Control Task, Dump
> Services, STC Control, etc.).
> .
> Are these diagrams available with z/OS. and if so where can I Find it ?
> .
> Paul
> .
> .
> 

Re: Relinking a module with AC(1)

[Lizette Koehler]

Have you spoken with the vendor to make sure the code can be Linked with AC(1)?

There are some restrictions of what can use AC(1)

Are you getting any error messages?  Or function failures that makes you think 
LKED with AC(1) is needed?


Vendors will assist when you want to do these types of actions

Lizette

> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List <ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> On
> Behalf Of Jake Anderson
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:41 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Relinking a module with AC(1)
> 
> Hi
> 
> This for a vendor module where I don't have the source code
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun 6 May, 2018, 9:00 PM Lizette Koehler, <stars...@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > I think it can be done via the PARM on the lked  step or in the
> > control cards for the LKED step
> >
> > The manual (BINDER) will probably have examples.
> >
> > Lizette
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List <ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> > > On Behalf Of Jake Anderson
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:15 AM
> > > To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > > Subject: Relinking a module with AC(1)
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a sample JCL to relink a module with AC(1).
> > >
> > > Jake
> >

Re: Calling ACFBATCH in assembler

[Lizette Koehler]

Jake,

Is that an interface to ACF2?

If so, have you tried it yet?  And if so, what did you see as a result?

Or, have you gone to communities.ca.com (you need a site number to join for 
free) and posted on the ACF2 community site?

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List  On
> Behalf Of Jake Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 4:58 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Calling ACFBATCH in assembler
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Is there anyone who has been successful in calling ACFBATCH via assembler ?
> 
> Regards
> Jake

Re: Looking for a way for a batch job to know if CICS is all the way up?

[Lizette Koehler]

If you have a scheduling system, for instance, could it detect when CICS is up 
and then submit the job?

Or and automation product that can monitor for the DFH messages and notify the 
task? F taskname,CICS IS UP

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Richard Kuebbing
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 10:50 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Looking for a way for a batch job to know if CICS is all the way
> up?
> 
> This borders on silly but has been used in other contexts:  Use status file
> which is set as the last thing in startup procedure.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:37 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Looking for a way for a batch job to know if CICS is all the way up?
> 
> I am looking for a way for a batch job to know if CICS is all the way up,
> i.e., has issued the "DFHSI1517 CICSTMS Control is being given to CICS."
> message.
> 
> I can look at the ASCB to know if a CICS is executing, but I don't see a way
> to know that it is really operational.
> 
> --
> Tony Thigpen
> 
> 

Re: Access registers

[Lizette Koehler]

If you could provide more detail for your question.  You will get better answers

What problem are you trying to solve.  If it is for a class, that is okay.

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Sudershan Ravi
> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2017 9:44 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Access registers
> 
> Hi,
> Why do we use access registers?

Re: Load module

[Lizette Koehler]

Could you tell us what problem you are trying to solve.

The question is too broad to give a concise answer.

Many pieces of information can be googled.

 

When a program is compiled or assembled then Linked, it will have certain 
characteristics

These can determine if there is static or dynamic linked modules within a 
program.

What is the specific nature of your question?

Are you trying to understand the structure of a load module?

Are you trying to understand how a program is linked?  And how the binder works?

Are you trying to disassembler a load module?


Are you asking about this type of coding?


Can any one explain what is the difference between a STATIC CALL and DYNAMIC 
CALL.   when exactly a module will be said it is called as STATIC or DYNAMIC.

some one say 

   CALL 'PROG1' USING XXX, as STATIC
   and
   CALL 'WS-PROG1' USING XXX, as DYNAMIC

where WS-PROG1 is working storage variable who's value is 'PROG1'.

Read more: http://ibmmainframes.com/about91.html#ixzz4yHkvaOHF



Or are you asking about something else?

Lizette



> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of sudershan ravi
> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 9:53 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Load module
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> Sorry for the confusion caused. I strongly agree this is a basic question and
> I too understand the Static, all the loads will be loaded in to main memory
> and the load will be placed in to the main memory during execution time,
> Dynamic. We can give Call macro and Load macro for the same. My question was,
> what are all the possible options where we can say Static / Dynamic by seeing
> anything? once again, am sorry for the confusion caused.
> Thanks
> 
> On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 6:44 AM, David Staudacher 
> wrote:
> 
> > > How can I say that the module is dynamic or Static? where can I find
> > > the
> > info?
> >
> > Dynamic vs Static is *not* a characteristic of the module itself.
> > It's about how the module gets loaded into memory.
> > The same module can be both "static" or "dynamic", depending on the
> > context.
> > If it's linked with the main routine so it gets loaded along with it,
> > it's "static".
> > If it gets loaded at runtime by another application program, it's
> > "dynamic".
> > I have to agree with Rob - this is basic stuff described in many
> > textbooks and many places on the 'net.
> > When is your interview/exam?  (sheesh!)
> >

Re: Offset and address

[Lizette Koehler]

Did you search the internet or www.ibm.com for the 4039-03A?

I think if you did you would find this link that might be helpful
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21519042

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: Lizette Koehler [mailto:stars...@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 7:41 AM
> To: 'IBM Mainframe Assembler List' <ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Subject: RE: Offset and address
> 
> Well this is the assembler list you posted to about a Cobol abend.
> 
> Did you review your CEEDUMP output?  It will usually direct you to your issue.
> 
> Lizette
> 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
> > [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Jake Anderson
> > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 4:16 AM
> > To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > Subject: Offset and address
> >
> > Hi List
> >
> > Apology for being ignorant
> >
> > One of my Cobol compilation job amended with
> >
> > Code=4093 reason code,=003A
> >
> > ACTIVE LOQD MODULE Address=2644A878 offset=000CD0C6 NAME=CEELPKA
> >
> > So by looking the offset and address can we determine if it was
> > amended due to Region size ?
> >
> > Since the Job ran well after coding REGION=0M
> >
> > Is there any manual which can help ?
> >
> > Jake

Re: Offset and address

[Lizette Koehler]

Well this is the assembler list you posted to about a Cobol abend.

Did you review your CEEDUMP output?  It will usually direct you to your issue.

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Jake Anderson
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 4:16 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Offset and address
> 
> Hi List
> 
> Apology for being ignorant
> 
> One of my Cobol compilation job amended with
> 
> Code=4093 reason code,=003A
> 
> ACTIVE LOQD MODULE Address=2644A878 offset=000CD0C6 NAME=CEELPKA
> 
> So by looking the offset and address can we determine if it was amended due to
> Region size ?
> 
> Since the Job ran well after coding REGION=0M
> 
> Is there any manual which can help ?
> 
> Jake

Re: What is Capacity on Demand (was Assembler Digest subject line)

[Lizette Koehler]

I was not sure what you were asking about since you did not include a snippet 
of the discussion from the Digest.  It helps if you could put a better subject 
on the thread and include some of the details from the Digest you are asking 
about.



COD (Capacity on Demand) offers solutions for permanent or temporary increases 
in processor capacity and memory. 
This IBM Redbooks® publication 
(http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247504.html )  discusses the following 
topics:

* Understanding the common design of the various offerings
* Hardware and software areas relevant to technical planning
* Managing concurrent use of multiple Capacity on Demand offerings
* User-controlled and autonomic management of z/OS® images using z/OS Capacity 
Provisioning

You can google this to get more information

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of John Walker
> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 12:43 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 30 Jun 2016 to 1 Jul 2016 (#2016-69)
> 
> What IS a capacity on demand upgrade?
> 
 

Re: Return code 8 from assembler no messages

[Lizette Koehler]

Of course if you know when the last good assemble was, and what was changed, you
could do the "one-line-at-a-time" remove and assemble process.

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Lizette Koehler
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:40 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Return code 8 from assembler no messages
> 
> If you cannot find a reason and cannot share the code, I would say an SR to
> IBM would be helpful.
> So unless there is an ASMA or MNOTE you did not see, you probably need IBM's
> Help and it might be an aparable issue.
> 
> Lizette
> 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
> > [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of michelbutz
> > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:18 PM
> > To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > Subject: Return code 8 from assembler no messages
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I am getting a rerun code 8 from ASMA90 And I don't have any assembler
> > error messages or MNOTES the source is a number of CSECTS
> >
> > Thanks

Re: Return code 8 from assembler no messages

[Lizette Koehler]

If you cannot find a reason and cannot share the code, I would say an SR to IBM
would be helpful.
So unless there is an ASMA or MNOTE you did not see, you probably need IBM's
Help and it might be an aparable issue.

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of michelbutz
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:18 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Return code 8 from assembler no messages
> 
> Hi
> 
> I am getting a rerun code 8 from ASMA90 And I don't have any assembler error
> messages or MNOTES the source is a number of CSECTS
> 
> Thanks

Re: Use of LQ results in ASMA080E?!

[Lizette Koehler]

Would it make more sense to change 0CL512 to 0LQ32  ?

Does the 0CL512 place it on a quad word boundary?

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Ed Jaffe
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 5:44 PM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Use of LQ results in ASMA080E?!
> 
> Check this out...
> 
> Try to assemble the following test program. Attempts to use AIALENTH as a
> duplication factor fail with 'ASMA080E Statement is unresolvable'
> while BIALENTH works just fine. Why?
> 
> AIADSECT DSECT ,
> AIAVRS   DS0CL512
>   DS32LQ
> AIALENTH EQU   *-AIADSECT
> 
> BIADSECT DSECT ,
> BIAVRS   DS0CL512
>   DS32XL16
> BIALENTH EQU   *-BIADSECT
> 
> TEST CSECT
>   DC(AIALENTH)X'00'
>   DC(BIALENTH)X'00'
>   DC(AIALENTH)X'00'
>   DC(BIALENTH)X'00'
>   END
> 
> --
> Edward E Jaffe
> Phoenix Software International, Inc
> 831 Parkview Drive North
> El Segundo, CA 90245
> http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/

Re: Change in GETMAIN behavior

[Lizette Koehler]

So, if you were not aware, there is a CICS list that might help with your 
question on CICS Getmains.

To join, if you have not done so, use this URL
CICShttp://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/cics-l.html

Lizette


> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Leonard.John.J
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:53 AM
> To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Change in GETMAIN behavior
> 
> Virtual Storage Manager in z/OS 1.10 HBB7750 which results in different 
> behavior
> when storage is Getmained We are trying to understand the ramifications of 
> this
> change to the GETMAIN and I was wondering if anyone else has dealt with this. 
> I
> have this document that says
> 
> “References to GETMAIN also apply to STORAGE OBTAIN.
> 
> The description and behavior of the GETMAIN macro as documented in the z/OS
> MVS Assembler Services Reference remain unchanged by this APAR.  With respect 
> to
> whether or not the system zeroes the newly getmained storage, the guidelines
> remain as follows:
> 
> When you obtain storage, the system clears the requested storage to zeros if 
> you
> obtain either:
>  o 8192 bytes or more from a pageable, private storage subpool.
>  o 4096 bytes or more from a pageable, private storage subpool,
>with BNDRY=PAGE specified
> 
> In all other cases you must NOT assume that the storage is cleared to zeros, 
> unless
> indicated by the return code when CHECKZERO=YES is specified.”
> 
> The way I read this is getmained storage may not be initialized in all cases.
> 
> What if I do a CICS GETMAIN and specify INITIMG(BLANK)
> 
> Even if I figure out what to do with every GETMAIN what do I do about vendor 
> code
> I don’t have the source so I can’t tell if the code assumes the storage is 
> initialized or
> not
> 
> John J. Leonard
> Application Developer III SOA Team
> Westfield Group
> One Park Circle P.O. Box 5001
> Westfield Center Ohio 44251-5001
> Office (330) 887-8249
> Toll Free 1-(800) 243-0210 ext 4308249
> Email johnleon...@westfieldgrp.com
> Extension 430-8249

Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 15 Aug 2015 to 17 Aug 2015 (#2015-93)

[Lizette Koehler]

Chandrakanth,

I will recommend you join the IMS List. It will be more helpful with your 
question.

To join, if you have not done so,
IMS http://imslistserv.bmc.com/scripts/wa-BMC.exe?A0=ims-l

It is free and will be able to provide you a more focused audience on all 
things IMS.  They also code Assembler functions for IMS on that list.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Chandra Kanth
 Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 3:35 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 15 Aug 2015 to 17 Aug 2015 (#2015-93)
 
 thanks for your response. No, IMS DB has  data in compressed form. I would
 like to download only selected segments thru assembler routine. I would like
 to  use this exit as part  of IPR unload utility and download in uncompressed
 format only 4 segments(including root key) out of some 80 segments. The
 database store more 5 GB of data. We have IBM HP utilities in our shop.
 
 Thank you very much in advance for your time on this.
 
 Thanks,
 Chandrakanth
 IMS DBA
 

Re: IMS Unload exit

[Lizette Koehler]

If you are not aware, there is an IMS list that might be more helpful.

To join - go to this URL - free to join

IMS http://imslistserv.bmc.com/scripts/wa-BMC.exe?A0=ims-l

There should be samples in the IMS Shipped libraries and some detail in the IMS 
Manuals, depending on the version of IMS you are running.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of SUBSCRIBE ASSEMBLER-LIST
 chandrakanth
 Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 5:24 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: IMS Unload exit
 
 Hi,
 
 I am looking for sample code in assembler which can be used to unload IMS
 databases.  I need to write a new code which should be used as an exit in IPR
 unload utilities. We use IBM HP unload utilities in our shop and with this 
 exit
 would like to unload only few segments.
 Using unload file with an application program would take more time/cost
 involved due to size of the database. The database store data in compressed
 format. Can someone please help/share who have already implemented like
 this before?
 
 Thanks,
 Chandrakanth
 IMS DBA

Re: Debuggers

[Lizette Koehler]

Would you need IMS/CICS/DB2/MQ,etc...?
Additional languages like COBOL, PL/I etc...


Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of mikael.nyst...@seb.se
 Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 10:14 PM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Debuggers
 
 What debug tool are you using for debugging your assembler programs?
 
 We use SmartTest from ASG, but management got a bit nervous when ASG
 announced their financial problems.
 We are happy with SmartTest, but it’s always good to know what others are
 using.
 
 Regards,
 Mikael Nyström

Re: IPCS error

[Lizette Koehler]

You may want to try this question on IBMMAIN.  

Lizette

 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Jake anderson
 Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 3:34 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: IPCS error
 
 Hi List,
 
 I was trying to open a dump dataset using IPCS 2.2 but it ended with below
 message.
 
 System ABEND 878, reason code 0010
 PSW 070C1000 814F7878, module IEANUC01, CSECT IGVVSERR, offset 0E40
 Instruction area 00181610 0A0D18CE 18FB180C
 GPR   0R 8400   1R 84878000   2R 7F809C10   3R 0002
 GPR   4R 007F8E78   5R 007933D0   6R 814F2830   7R 00FC5700
 GPR   8R    9R 7FFF4000  10R   11R 7F809970
 GPR  12R 4000  13R 000A0348  14R 3A9D53AC  15R 0010 System
 abend code 878, reason code 0016.
 Abend in host command SELECT or address environment routine ISPEXEC.
 
 I was able to open another DUMPS but it just ends only for a specific dataset.
 
 z/OS : 2.1
 
 Jake

Re: John Ehrman Assembler Book

[Lizette Koehler]

I took a quick look.  Seems pretty light at 1250+ pages.  Maybe John missed
something since the number of pages is so low.   ;-D

Actually - great job John.

Or you can use the tinyurl: http://tinyurl.com/qcnzrwc


Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Richard A. Lawrence
 Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 1:44 PM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: John Ehrman Assembler Book
 
   The long awaited John Ehrman Assembler book as available at the
 Marist College web site:
 
 http://idcp.marist.edu/enterprisesystemseducation/Assembler%20Languag
 e%20Programming%20for%20IBM%20z%20System%20Servers.pdf

Re: signoff

[Lizette Koehler]

Maybe the listserver instead?

Sorry to see you go.

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On 
Behalf Of Steve Comstock
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:40 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: signoff

SIGNOFF ASSEMBLER-LIST

Re: Locating RACF release in Assembler

[Lizette Koehler]

Yes there is.

Look at Mark Zelden's IPLINFO to see how to do it.  Yes is it is REXX, but
the control blocks are used are in assembler macros/dsects.


Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
 Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 12:12 PM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Locating RACF release in Assembler
 
 Hi,
 
 In TSO diaalogue manager I can obtain the Release of RACF and determine if
it is
 present in the System , as opposed to ACF2 and TopSecret. I can ue the
 SYSRACF and SYSLRACF to obtain this information.
 .
 .
 Is there a way to determine What External Security Product is installed
and what
 release of that product is installed. Looking at the CVT nothing stands
out.
 .
 How can I determine what External Security Product (RACF, TOP Secret, AC2)
is
 present and what is the release level using Assembler ?
 .
 .
 Is there a control block to interrogate ?
 .
 Paul D'Angelo
 .
 .

Re: Test post

[Lizette Koehler]

got it

-Original Message-
From: Hall, Keven keh...@informatica.com
Sent: Sep 30, 2014 11:53 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Test post

Haven't seen a post for three weeks so I'm spamming y'all to test my 
subscription because I can't remember the listserv command that I should be 
using instead.

In apology
Keven 

Re: How to assign length of generated instructions to macro variable?

[Lizette Koehler]

If you could post your current code, that could be helpful.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Peter Hunkeler
 Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 5:33 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: How to assign length of generated instructions to macro variable?
 
 Hello list members,
 
 This is my first post to this list. I've been working on MVS for some
decades and
 have been an active member of IBM-MAIN for many years. This time I need
some
 help with an assembler macro. In former times I've programmed in assembler
quit a
 lot. However, this knowledge is a bit rusty.
 
 I want to modify a macro I've written long ago to generate reentrant code.
For that,
 I'm asking for two new parameters: WORKA= and WORKL=, the address of a
 workarea (in dynamically allocated storage) for the macroo use, and the
length of
 that area.
 
 The code generated varies in length, depending n what parms are specified
on the
 macro. Some of what he code does is to generate list forms of other macros
inline
 plus the instructions to move that part to the workarea, where it can be
further
 modified by my macro.
 
 I want the macro to check that the length of the code generated does not
exeed the
 length of the workarea as indicatedby WORKL=.
 
 I have not come up with a way to get the length of  a code section the
macro
 generated into macro variables, so that I can compare to WORKL= and abort
if
 neccessary.
 
 --
 Peter Hunkeler

Re: WAVV2010 Presentation

[Lizette Koehler]

Could you provide a link to the presentation?

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
 Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 5:49 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: WAVV2010 Presentation
 
 I discovered a presentation from 2010
 WAVV 2010
 KEY15 vs KEY0
 Author unknown
 
 This presentation provided some source code which I found intresting.
 MODESET KEY=ZEROSwitch To Key 0
9000
 
  MODESET MODE=SUPSwitch To Supervisor State
0001
 
  STCTL   R3,R3,WORK  Control Register 3
0002
 
  OC  WORK(2),=X'0003'Allow Key E and F
00030001
 
  LCTLR3,R3,WORK  Control Register 3
00040100
 
  MODESET KEY=NZERO   Return To User Key
00040202
 
  MODESET MODE=PROB   Return to Problem State
00040300
 
  ORG *-32
00040400
 
  DC  X'0008'
00040500
 
  ORG
00040600
 
 *
00040700
 
 
 My understanding is that this snipet of code allows the caller to add PSW
Key E and
 F to there PSWKey list.
 .
 Now I have no actual need for code like this but I did find it
interesting.
 .
 Does anyone use this technique ?
 .
 Does anyone have a routine like this that is coded differently ?
 .
 Any code sharing would be appreciated .
 Just curious
 .
 Paul D'Angelo
 
 

Re: WAVV2010 Presentation

[Lizette Koehler]

Thanks

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
 Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 6:15 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Re: WAVV2010 Presentation
 
 I believe this is the URL
 http://www.wavv.org/wavv2010/presentations/WAVV%202010%20Keyf.pdf
 
 -- Original Message --
 From: Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Re: WAVV2010 Presentation
 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 05:57:03 -0700
 
 Could you provide a link to the presentation?
 
 Lizette
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
  l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com
  Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 5:49 AM
  To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
  Subject: WAVV2010 Presentation
 
  I discovered a presentation from 2010
  WAVV 2010
  KEY15 vs KEY0
  Author unknown
 
  This presentation provided some source code which I found intresting.
  MODESET KEY=ZEROSwitch To Key 0
 9000
 
   MODESET MODE=SUPSwitch To Supervisor State
 0001
 
   STCTL   R3,R3,WORK  Control Register 3
 0002
 
   OC  WORK(2),=X'0003'Allow Key E and F
 00030001
 
   LCTLR3,R3,WORK  Control Register 3
 00040100
 
   MODESET KEY=NZERO   Return To User Key
 00040202
 
   MODESET MODE=PROB   Return to Problem State
 00040300
 
   ORG *-32
 00040400
 
   DC  X'0008'
 00040500
 
   ORG
 00040600
 
  *
 00040700
 
 
  My understanding is that this snipet of code allows the caller to add
  PSW
 Key E and
  F to there PSWKey list.
  .
  Now I have no actual need for code like this but I did find it
 interesting.
  .
  Does anyone use this technique ?
  .
  Does anyone have a routine like this that is coded differently ?
  .
  Any code sharing would be appreciated .
  Just curious
  .
  Paul D'Angelo
 
 =

Re: copies of LS4STCKE PL/I routine

[Lizette Koehler]

Maybe this could be put on the CBTTAPE for future reference?

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of John Gilmore
 Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 8:53 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: copies of LS4STCKE PL/I routine
 
 I have already received many more requests for copies of the source
program for
 this routine than I had anticipated.
 
 I am in the process of automating my responses.  Those who have requested
a
 copy will receive it sometime tomorrow together with a copy of an HLASM
macro
 that generates the required ordered self-defining table of STCKE and
leap-second-
 correction pairs.  (When I refreshed my memory of this table I found that
it contains
 an eyecatcher that is checked and a required zero-th element pair without
which a
 glb-seeking binary search might fail, and it has seemed best to provide a
 mechanism for dealing with these complications.)
 
 I am planning to package them together within a single email because
attachments
 are now so problematic.
 
 John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA

Re: ADRDSSU VTOC

[Lizette Koehler]

Did you look at TYPRUN=NORUN on the PARM?


Lizette

-Original Message-
From: Gibson, Vincent vincent.gib...@united.com
Sent: Jun 2, 2014 12:27 PM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: ADRDSSU VTOC

Is it possible to get a ADRDSSU VTOC listing of data set names were dump on to 
tape.
Any help is appreciate.


Vince

Re: Interesting chapter of book.

[Lizette Koehler]

Try this link.

http://samples.jbpub.com/9781449600068/00068_CH05_Null3e.pdf

I think the one provide has Stars (*) where it should not.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of zMan
 Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 4:46 PM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Re: Interesting chapter of book.

 Hmm, 404.


 On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 9:39 AM, John McKown
 john.archie.mck...@gmail.comwrote:

  On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com
  wrote:
 
   On 2014-02-17, at 07:26, John McKown wrote:
   snip
  
 
 
   What's the difference between the freely downloadable (as in
   beer?) .pdf and the $103 epub version?
  
 
  PDF contains only chapter 2 of the book, not the entire book.
 
 
   snip
  
 
 
   -- gil
  
 
  --
  Wasn't there something about a PASCAL programmer knowing the value of
  everything and the Wirth of nothing?
 
  Maranatha! 
  John McKown
 



 --

Re: Storage Area Name using CSECT

[Lizette Koehler]

Jake,

I am not sure you are being specific enough.  Also, this might be better on
IBM Main.

Try looking at the IPCS manuals on CBF (Control Block Format).  It may help.
It only works if the lay out of the control block is known.

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Jake anderson
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 1:19 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Storage Area Name using CSECT

Hello Jon,

My question was purely from system programmers perspective.

As for understanding the storage area and modules, you would need to
understand the programs involved. Source code and assembly listings are
usually needed for this.

Apology for my ignorance. Does it apply same for analysing Z/OS Standalone
Dump ?


On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 1:10 AM, Jon Perryman jperr...@pacbell.net wrote:

 Your question is too vague. If you could be more specific, we might be
 able to answer your questions. I assume you are asking as a sysprog
 analyzing a system dump. If you are analyzing your own programs, then
 it would be different.

 As a sysprog, you would use this information to do searches in the
 problem database. As a default, the CSECT name (and some other
 information) is null. It is up to the abend recovery to fill in these
 fields. Most vendor products and some programming languages fill in
 these fields. Assembler does not fill it unless the programmer
 implements abend recovery to fill it in.

 As for understanding the storage area and modules, you would need to
 understand the programs involved. Source code and assembly listings
 are usually needed for this.

 Jon Perryman.

 
  From: Jake anderson justmainfra...@gmail.com
 
 I was trying to understand about an application when It fails I check
 its symptoms using IPCS and I get the Module name and CSECT value.
 
 Is it possible to understand the storage area name where a particular
 Module was failed ?

Re: announcement of the zBC12

[Lizette Koehler]

I would like a little more clarification.

Attend what?  Webinar, meeting, etc...?

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Martin Truebner
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:02 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: announcement of the zBC12

anyone able to attend?

--
Martin

Pi_cap_CPU - all you ever need around MWLC/SCRT/CMT in z/VSE more at
http://www.picapcpu.de

Re: announcement of the zBC12

[Lizette Koehler]

Thanks

Lizette

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Ed Jaffe
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:57 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: announcement of the zBC12

On 7/23/2013 7:42 AM, Lizette Koehler wrote:
 I would like a little more clarification.

 Attend what?  Webinar, meeting, etc...?

https://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=556seid=53290

--
Edward E Jaffe
Phoenix Software International, Inc
831 Parkview Drive North
El Segundo, CA 90245
http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/

Re: 64 bit question

[Lizette Koehler]

Thanks for the clarification

Lizette

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Peter Relson
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:39 PM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject:

System will always be able to answer a request for 64 bit - If you make
it
conditional it will tell you that it resolved from below the bar (if
the area above the bar is exhausted). Scott, what would stop you using
z-arch-instructions to handle it?

That is not the way 64-bit storage works in z/OS. You can request. If you
request conditionally, you get a return code back if not available (such as
by 'too small MEMLIMIT').
It is then up to you to request below-2G storage by the normal means. If you
request unconditionally, you abend if not available.

My issue is more trying to allocate a 64 bit storage and it failing
Just about any request for storage can fail. It is up to you to decide
what to do when it does, such as 'try something else'.

Peter Relson
z/OS Core Technology Design

Re: Assembler teaching sources

[Lizette Koehler]

There is the Assembler Boot Camp Share Presentations that might help.

Lizette

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Ward, Mike S
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:09 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Assembler teaching sources

Hello friends, I was wondering if any of you know of any assembler teaching
tools that might be available for free.

Thanks in advance
 prohibited.

Re: SVC 34

[Lizette Koehler]

z/OS V1R12.0 MVS Diagnosis Reference

Lizette

 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
[mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
 On Behalf Of Ward, Mike S
 Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:26 PM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: SVC 34

 Can anyone please tell me where the description on how to use SVC's in
z/OS is.

 I remember back when there was a book devoted to MVS svc's and the
parameters
 required to call them. I can't seem to find one for z/OS.

 Specifically SVC 34.

 Any help appreciated.

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Re: the fine manuals

[Lizette Koehler]

If you are using IE go to TOOLS and select COMPATABILITY

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: Kirk Talman rkueb...@tsys.com
Sent: Dec 6, 2012 9:51 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: the fine manuals

at this link
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r13/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.zos.r13%2Fzosr13home.html
i get displays that need 200% zoom to be readable.  I don't see anywhere
on the page a setting to increase the zoom from the website's pov.

browser is IE8 - not changeable

the only html FONT tags are in STYLEs.

not having this problem w/any other websites

btw got link from google

any ideas?


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Re: IBM Debug Question

[Lizette Koehler]

I do not kow the debug tool.  But from other languages, should there be a
semicolon before the DO as well as After.

Check the documentation for this.

Sometimes examples are not 100% correct.

I suggest testing the following lines ( I could not tell how the actual line
was coded so I just copied the lines that were in the posting):


  ON ENTRY C2IE11JB::C2IE11 ; DO; SET SOURCE ON C2IE11
  PDEND.USS.IDILANGX(C2IE11JB); LDD C2IE11;END;

You notice the END has a before and after semi colon because the previous
command needed to be terminate.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
[mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
 On Behalf Of Bodoh John Robert
 Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:52 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: IBM Debug Question

 I don't know if this is the right list to ask but I am learning the IBM
Debug Tool and am
 getting a syntax error where I think I am using the correct syntax.  I am
dealing with
 only assembler code and have the following command in my SAVESETS data
set:

 ON ENTRY C2IE11JB::C2IE11 DO; SET SOURCE ON C2IE11
 PDEND.USS.IDILANGX(C2IE11JB); LDD C2IE11;END;

 I get the following error:

 An error was found at line 8 in the current input file.
 The partially parsed command is:
  AT OCCURRENCE ENTRY
C2IE11JB::C2IE11
 The command element DO is invalid.

 What am I doing wrong.  I'm following examples in the book.

 John

Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

[Lizette Koehler]

Jake,  if you start doing some basic research, it will help you be more
efficient.  You have not asked, what I think, is the right question.  Your
question does not clearly ask a question that can be answered.  It is very
unclear what you are asking.


Read the IBM Manuals, search the internet for information.

These are the assemblers for IBM.  What kind of difference are you looking
for?  Also, have you checked to see which one is more current or supported?
Which one used to assemble your code?  What program do you see when you run
your assembly?

Look up when each one was released for use.

Then if you have questions - you can ask better ones.

And lastly - this is NOT a compiler - it is the assembler.  I know some will
get very detailed on this part.  But you Compile 3rd 4th and beyond
generation code (COBOL, PL/I, JAVA).  You use the Assembler (IEV90, ASMA90,
IFOX00) for the Assembler language.

Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
[mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
 On Behalf Of Jake anderson
 Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:43 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

 Dear List,

 Could someone please enlighten me the difference between using IEV90 and
 ASMA90 during compilation ?

 Jake

Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

[Lizette Koehler]

That is a better question.

IEV90 has been gone for a long time.  What level of z/OS or OS/390 are you on?

Currently the HLASM manauls state

| In order to simplify migration of existing assembler procedures the IEV90
| module can be given as an alias of ASMA90. A sample usermod, ASMAIEV is
| supplied in the ASM.SASMSAM1 library to do this.


Lizette


-Original Message-
From: Jake anderson justmainfra...@gmail.com
Sent: Aug 14, 2012 8:10 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

My mistake it was assembling using IEV90 n ASMA90. There was one thread in
a listserv where a ichrdsnt source was assembled using iev90 but the back
up racf db  failed to be in active status, but the same ichrdsnt source was
assembled using  asma90 and it was a success. So it made me more curious to
know the difference. RTFM now but anyways is IEV90 supported ?









On Aug 14, 2012 6:50 PM, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com wrote:

 Jake,  if you start doing some basic research, it will help you be more
 efficient.  You have not asked, what I think, is the right question.  Your
 question does not clearly ask a question that can be answered.  It is very
 unclear what you are asking.


 Read the IBM Manuals, search the internet for information.

 These are the assemblers for IBM.  What kind of difference are you looking
 for?  Also, have you checked to see which one is more current or supported?
 Which one used to assemble your code?  What program do you see when you run
 your assembly?

 Look up when each one was released for use.

 Then if you have questions - you can ask better ones.

 And lastly - this is NOT a compiler - it is the assembler.  I know some
 will
 get very detailed on this part.  But you Compile 3rd 4th and beyond
 generation code (COBOL, PL/I, JAVA).  You use the Assembler (IEV90, ASMA90,
 IFOX00) for the Assembler language.

 Lizette


  -Original Message-
  From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
 [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
  On Behalf Of Jake anderson
  Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:43 AM
  To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
  Subject: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90
 
  Dear List,
 
  Could someone please enlighten me the difference between using IEV90 and
  ASMA90 during compilation ?
 
  Jake

Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

[Lizette Koehler]

On the IBM website is an area called ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS.  That is where you 
can go to find out if a product (hardware or software) is removed.

There is a section for US, Eurpoe, Asia, etc.  So depending on your location, 
you may have a different place to look.

When I looked at the US announcement letters for software, it looks like it was 
remove prior to 1995.  So only HLASM has been around since then.

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: Jake anderson justmainfra...@gmail.com
Sent: Aug 14, 2012 8:10 AM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

My mistake it was assembling using IEV90 n ASMA90. There was one thread in
a listserv where a ichrdsnt source was assembled using iev90 but the back
up racf db  failed to be in active status, but the same ichrdsnt source was
assembled using  asma90 and it was a success. So it made me more curious to
know the difference. RTFM now but anyways is IEV90 supported ?









On Aug 14, 2012 6:50 PM, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com wrote:

 Jake,  if you start doing some basic research, it will help you be more
 efficient.  You have not asked, what I think, is the right question.  Your
 question does not clearly ask a question that can be answered.  It is very
 unclear what you are asking.


 Read the IBM Manuals, search the internet for information.

 These are the assemblers for IBM.  What kind of difference are you looking
 for?  Also, have you checked to see which one is more current or supported?
 Which one used to assemble your code?  What program do you see when you run
 your assembly?

 Look up when each one was released for use.

 Then if you have questions - you can ask better ones.

 And lastly - this is NOT a compiler - it is the assembler.  I know some
 will
 get very detailed on this part.  But you Compile 3rd 4th and beyond
 generation code (COBOL, PL/I, JAVA).  You use the Assembler (IEV90, ASMA90,
 IFOX00) for the Assembler language.

 Lizette


  -Original Message-
  From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
 [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
  On Behalf Of Jake anderson
  Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:43 AM
  To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
  Subject: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90
 
  Dear List,
 
  Could someone please enlighten me the difference between using IEV90 and
  ASMA90 during compilation ?
 
  Jake

Re: CPU timeused

[Lizette Koehler]

I am curious as to why this information is requested?  Are you trying to do
performance analysis of Cobol?  This type of process could impact the
performance of your application?  Or are you looking for a source scanner
that will tell you

##  DISPLAY verbs = 0.0x seconds per DISPLAY?
## MOVE verbs = 0.0x seconds per MOVE?



Lizette


 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List
[mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
 On Behalf Of Jake anderson
 Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 3:05 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: CPU timeused

 Hello All,

 I am looking for a assembler  source code which would help in measurng the
CPU time
 taken for each statement in COBOL. Could anyone advise me if you have
sample Code
 using which I can modify according to my requirement.

 Jake

Re: IEBPDSE Compatibility

[Lizette Koehler]

John,

I do not think there were ptfs to make it downward compatible.  I thought it
was only valid at z/OS V1.13 and above.  You may need to ask IBM.

Lizette


 Is the IEBPDSE utility backwards compatible?  I am getting rc=16 on a 1.11
system.

 IEBPDSE Return Codes

 IEBPDSE returns a code in register 15 to indicate the results of program
execution.
 The return codes and their meanings are:

 Codes  Meaning
 00 (X'00') Successful completion.
 04 (X'04') The input PDSE is slightly damaged. Processing continues.
 08 (X'08') The input PDSE is corrupted. The utility ends.
 12 (X'0C') The input PDSE could not be opened. The utility ends.
 16 (X'10') The input data set is not a PDSE. The utility ends.

 Regards,
 John K

Re: Executing TSO commands from within a Started Task

[Lizette Koehler]

You might try TSO-REXX newsgroup.

Lizette


-Original Message-
From: Kip kipfen...@verizon.net
Sent: Mar 10, 2011 1:51 PM
To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Executing TSO commands from within a Started Task

I need to execute TSO commands from within a program that runs as part of
a Started Task.

I expect to be able to Attach the TMP and pass it my command, but I cannot
find a reference in the doc set to support this notion.  Does anyone have
experience doing this, and/or can point me to some relevant documentation?

thanks,
Kip

Re: Assistance in Assembler, Z / OS and problem solving with DUMP's

[Lizette Koehler]

Fran - you can google IPCS USER'S and a get a lot of hits.

For example
This link:
http://www.schunk-associates.com/Presentations/Share093/s2861kta.pdf
Popped up in my list.  It is a user's experience for IPCS.  This might be
helpful.

Lizette



 -Original Message-
 From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-
 l...@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Fran Hernandez
 Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 3:33 AM
 To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
 Subject: Re: Assistance in Assembler, Z / OS and problem solving with
 DUMP's

 Hi Lizette,

 I appreciate the information I have provided. I'll get off the Redbooks
 Web ABC's of Z / OS System Programmer.

 I have no access to the organization SHARE.ORG.

 As for the IPCS and the resolution of DUMP's me you can indicate that
 manual, document, or link I can find information to help me.

 Perhaps there is some explanatory (unofficial) that I can provide
 additional help?

 I have no tool like Abend or similar.

 We also appreciate any feedback or help from any expert in the field.

 Thank you very much

 Fran

Re: Assistance in Assembler, Z / OS and problem solving with DUMP's

[Lizette Koehler]

Do you have access to the SHARE.ORG website?

There are presentations for dump reading for various areas (LE, CICS,
Application) that would be a good start.

Then there are the REDBOOKS - ABC's of z/OS System programming.

Become familiar with using IPCS to read SVC Dumps.

This is a large area.  And I think most of us got on the job training
(having to read dumps when we did not know what to do).  So unless your
company has a training budget you just start with a dump (I like S0C4's to
start with) and just work through it.

Diagnosing begins with
1)  What abended - application or system module
2)  Where did it abend
3)  Any hits in Google, IBM Link or Yahoo searches?

If you have tools like AbendAid then it makes this process much easier
because it does a lot of the work for you.

If you will be reading SYSTEM Dumps - then review the IPCS Users manual.

Lizette



 Fran Hernandez Wrote:
 Hello,

 For many years since I haven't program in Assembler and the need to
 modify
 certain programs. I would like to know that manuals,documentation,
 links
 are interesting to catch up.

 I know the Z/OS HLASM collection, but I am interesting in experiences
 or
 way to do the work.

 I also need to know the logic to diagnose the dumps as solve the
 problems, data areas,  The environment is Z / OS, JES2, CICS,
 DFSMS,
 DFSHSM ..

 Several years ago I do not practice in this discipline and now I have
 to
 have my day.

 Grateful for any information in order to undertake this task. In my
 case,
 training is not an option that the company contemplated.

 Thank you very much.