Sir, I agree that in 'some' cases the SDWA address is not provided but I don't think (or didn't know) that it was rare.
IMHO, the only times I have not had an SDWA is when my storage has been chewed down ... IOW, I don't have enough storage. Given that scenario, I'd highly recommend against trying any tactics to 'force' any event. Again, given this scenario, the only thing you'd manage to achieve is perhaps a partial (and almost useless) SDWA and undoubtedly, run smack bang into an IPL situation. Kind Regards Jim Thomas 617-233-4130 (mobile) 636-294-1014 (res) j...@thethomasresidence.us (Email) -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Schuster Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:18 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: ESTAE testing question Hello: The manual 'z/OS V1R12.0 MVS Assembler Services Guide' has this statement: "The case where an SDWA is not provided is rare." Is there a way to force this kind of condition in order to actually test an ESTAE that is tripped with this condition? Thank you. Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3776 - Release Date: 07/20/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html