I did a simple test with a non-specific internal application and there no expdt is assigned either. Apparently this parameter only works at dataset creation time.
Kees. "Jan Vanbrabant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Hi, > We pre-allocate a dataset *without* EXPDT > (trust me there are good reasons why we don't set a EXPDT hic et nunc at > > pre-allocation time, which I'm not going to elaborate upon). > Looking into SMS confirms: Expiration date . . : ***None*** > In a next SyncSort step we use that dataset as > //SORTOUT DD DSN=...bla.bla.bla...,DISP=OLD,EXPDT=filled-in > i.e. with an expiration date set in the JCL this time. > This EXPDT setting is *NOT* honoured. > Is this WAD (Working As Designed) with SyncSort? > * > We think indeed it is a 'problem' with SyncSort. > We did another test with a pre-allocation without *EXPDT* and with another > program + EXPDT, in this case the EXPDT *got* honoured. > * > Frank (Yaeger), > Any idea how the IBM DFSORT handles this? > * > We are contacting SyncSort too in parallel, but you guys can possibly > (probably!) share your experience on this?! > Jan > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ********************************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
