>With that many TXT records, I don't understand why one would use other than 1/2 trk blocking (27998 for "3390")?
You missed a point (or two). The block is undefined. The block size is the maximum size a txt record can be. TXT records can be longer than 'regular' records. With today's DASD prices, the discussion is moot. - -teD I’m an enthusiastic proselytiser of the universal panacea I believe in! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
