Sorry, I was referring to GDG. Specifically, lets say the normal process is this:
Receive file. RUn program. Receive file RUn program. You are suggesting Receive file (in to GDG). Receive file (in to GDG). Run program (Reading entire GDG) That works in some cases, but probably not in others. Specifically if you want one report run per file. -- Frank Swarbrick Applications Architect - Mainframe Applications Development FirstBank Data Corporation - Lakewood, CO USA P: 303-235-1403 On 5/7/2010 at 5:34 PM, in message <4be4a375.20...@ix.netcom.com>, Bob Rutledge <deerh...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: > Frank Swarbrick wrote: >> It is useful to be able to receive the "second" generation before processing > the "first". It is less useful that if this happens you have to make a JCL > change to be able to process the older generation once a newer generation has > been created. >> >> Are there standard ways of dealing with this? >> >> Signed, new MVS person. > > GDGs. On the target system, read the entire group and dispense with it > (delete, > move, whatever but for sure uncatalog) when done. > > Bob > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 >>> 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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