Re: DCB parameter in COBOL and JCL

2008-10-01 Thread Sullivan, John
It is a trade-off. It either protects people from doing something stupid (reading a dataset they did not ever write) and adds overhead (writing EOF to a file which will be properly written later anyway) or allows them to be a little smarter about what they are doing. I can see it being unsafe bec

Re: UADS to RACF Migration

2008-09-30 Thread Sullivan, John
RACONVRT looks better at only 8 characters! John Sullivan BMC Software, Inc., XBM Development x-26078 Austin, Texas 512-340-6078 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sullivan, John Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:01 PM To: IBM

Re: UADS to RACF Migration

2008-09-30 Thread Sullivan, John
You want the RACONVERT EXEC, which is covered in the TSO/E Conversion manual. John Sullivan BMC Software, Inc., XBM Development Austin, Texas 512-340-6078 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cebell, David Sent: Tuesday, September 3

Re: Mapping Macros for arguments to CCWs Define Extent, Locate Record etc.?

2008-09-30 Thread Sullivan, John
Rick, Thanks. I figure someone out there who has been doing this for awhile might know where I could find these already made up - or perhaps would even be kind enough to send a few to me. Currently working on EAV support in which some DE and LR code is impacted. May need more later. Very ted