<snip> This is complicated by documentation that refers the reader to the
> explanation of a different message, or even to a different manual, for > explanations of return codes and reason codes. IBM has tools like > DAIRFAIL and bpxmtext; why can't they consistently use them to produce > more helpful messages? <unsnip> <JOKE> While getting a new guy on board (masters degree/unix background/smart> he kept getting frustrated with all of the a IEC***, IEA***, etc. messages that we take for granted. He got so frustrated that he asked me for a 'list' of all MVS messages. After getting up off the floor from the laugh fit, I gave him a link to the bookshelf ... He never asked for message documentation again. Cheers </JOKE> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
