Sir/s, Et ' al, Forgive me for intruding ... and yes, I have not found out how this thread started nor am I sure why SVC32 (I presume svc x'20') is in question .... perhaps the original poster is working with DADSM ??.
None the less, the only thing I wanted to bring up is that one does not, necessarily, have to manually build a complete DSCB. It's just as easy (depending on circumstances) to simply issue an OBTAIN and modify if need be. 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 Rick Fochtman Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 5:14 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: file allocation dcb order -------------------------------<snip>--------------------------------- >>I respectfully submit that the use of SVC 32 is archaic and >>cumbersome and should be discouraged in favor of DYNALLOC (SVC 99) >>whenever possible. >> >> > >I said that it was possible; I didn't recommend it. > > -------------------------------<unsnip>-------------------------------- Noted. ------------------------------------<snip>---------------------------- >>How many of our list participants are sufficiently skillful to >>construct a partial DSCB correctly? >> >> > >Probably a dozen. ObRobertZimmerman Of those, how many would actually >do it in a production environment. > > ---------------------------------<unsnip>---------------------------- Given the ease of use of DYNALLOC, I seriously doubt that anyone would even attempt it anymore. Except perhaps as an exercise in masochism. :-) Rick ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3829 - Release Date: 08/12/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
