> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Shannon > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Highly used programs: any better replacements > out there? IDCAMS, IEFBR14 > > > >Please reread my suggestion. It says nothing about > >IEBGENER. I also wouldn't expect anyone to eliminate > >IEFBR14. Just have the initiator recognize that the > >program is effectively a null operation if so > >specified. Of course, still perform any JCL functions > >like dataset allocation and deletion. > > I will modify my comment. Is this just noise or do you > seriously expect > IBM to implement this? > > Bob Shannon
Well, if IBM were to do this, I would hope that they would also change the DD processing so that, in this case, if the DSN is migrated and the disp is (OLD,DELETE,DELETE) that the initiator would issue an HDELETE. At present, we have programmers who run an IEFBR14 job step with like 80 DD statements with DSN=...,DISP=(OLD,DELETE,DELETE) and all 80 DSNs are migrated. DFSMShsm then recalls theses DSNs, usually from tape, only to delete them. I've tried teaching them better (use IDCAMS), but "this is the way that I've done it since 1975 and I'm not changing!" -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
