And though undocumented and unsupported, any Unix System Service program that uses only fopen()/fread()/fclose() can also access MVS datasets directly. "awk" is one tool I have successfully used to do this.
Of course, I didn't *stay* with awk for that application. The performance was so bad I had to recode it in REXX to get the job done. Peter -----Original Message----- From: R.S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Open MVS question Marian Gasparovic wrote: > Bruce, there is syntax for accessing MVS dataset from Unix System > Service, name would look something like > > cp "\\'mvs_dataset_name'" unixfile > > but I don't remember exactly. Search archives or consult USS > documentation. cp //mvs.name slash, not backslash. However only few of USS commands/utilities support MVS datasets. USS Command Reference clearly mentions the names: cp mv pax tar c89 Caution: the above list is for z/OS V1R4. _ This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
