>>> On 9/17/2009 at 10:40 AM, in message <1484171359-1253205613-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-185013...@bda488 bisx.prod.on.blackberry>, Ted MacNEIL <[email protected]> wrote: >> Looks like SPACE must default to (0,0), so again that is ideal. > > SPACE has no default. > If you open a disk file with no SPACE for output, you will abend. > >>Actually, I just noticed you specified PASS instead of DELETE for the > normal-disp. Any specific reason? > > I was taught to do it that way, as well, 30 years ago. > There is no harm. > If you add steps later, you can re-use the file (important consideration when > disk was expensive). > And, it will be deleted at EOJ.
This is all for the normal use of a "temporary dataset". In this specific case, however, we're using it more as a DUMMY dataset that is not accessed but is just used (misused?) to be able to pass symbolics into an application. Frank The information contained in this electronic communication and any document attached hereto or transmitted herewith is confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any examination, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this communication. Thank you. -- Frank Swarbrick Applications Architect - Mainframe Applications Development FirstBank Data Corporation - Lakewood, CO USA P: 303-235-1403 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
