Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-10 Thread R.S.
Jon Brock wrote: Unique message identifiers are a wonderful thing. I still don't know why their use isn't more widespread. Too much trouble, maybe? It is not unique to IBM. Novell Netware had such messages, and Messages and Codes book. However it didn't cover 100% of the messages. I found

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread Ed Gould
On Apr 7, 2006, at 2:54 PM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: Irony noted. OTOH, the availability of M&C should not be used to excuse, as IBM too often does, message texts that are obscure, inadequate, misleading, or just plain wrong. Gil, And don't forget the COBOL people have stated that a M&C for CO

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread Robert Lawrence
y, April 07, 2006 3:54 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM) > > > In a recent note, McKown, John said: > > > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 13:52:55 -0500 > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: IBM Mainfra

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread Paul Gilmartin
In a recent note, McKown, John said: > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 13:52:55 -0500 > > > -Original Message- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jon Brock > > > > Unique message identifiers are a wonderful thing. I still > > don't know why

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread McKown, John
> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Brock > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:24 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM) > > > Unique message identifiers are

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread Jon Brock
Unique message identifiers are a wonderful thing. I still don't know why their use isn't more widespread. Too much trouble, maybe? Jon I absolutely agree with Radoslaw. People from other platforms have no idea there are books covering all possible messages. Concept of unique message identif

Re: Messages and Codes (was WLM)

2006-04-07 Thread Marian Gasparovic
I absolutely agree with Radoslaw. People from other platforms have no idea there are books covering all possible messages. Concept of unique message identificator is unknown to them. When I teach new people for z/OS it is second thing I tell them. First one is that it helps to remember numbers (339