Susan, I think it is impossible: A quick scan through data areas revealed several controlblocks that had 7 positions for the userid. See: Title: z/OS V1R3.0 TSO/E System Diagnosis: Data Areas Document Number: GA22-7792-01
This limitation must be documented in TSO manuals. Kees. "Chiam, Susan Mee-Shia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED] >... > Hi Listers, > We have a request to look into utilising 8-chars userids. First reaction > from the > team was 'No', but we have to put forward our arguments. So we need to > put up a list > of 'pros' and 'cons' on this request. Any help to formulate the list is > appreciated. > Thank you. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ********************************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
