Just to elaborate: At the time the LNKLIST is initially created (IPL), the catalog address space has not yet started. The only catalog that can be accessed at this time is the master cat, and alias processing is not yet available. Hence the use of VOL=XXXXXX coding and/or use of system symbols on the LNKLST ADD statement.
After the catalog address has initialized, any dataset (alias or real name) may be added to the LNKLST via use of the SETPROG LNKLST,ADD,DSNAME=.... command. I would *STRONGLY* discourage the use of dataset aliaii for use in LNKLST, but , as Seymour would say, "it's not my dog". HTH, <snip> > > Do I need always to put the fully qualified dataset name in LINKLIST/LINKLIB or can > I use an alias? > > If I use an alias what happens at IPL, how do I ensure that the > > catalog will be loaded properly, where > > > do I specify the alias - or should I just NOT use an alias here? > > > The "Init and Tunig Reference" states more than once that: > > "For the LNKLST created at IPL, the dsname cannot be an alias." </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
