On a more substantive note, thanks for your suggestion, and thank you very much for your kind words, but it's not AN input or output dataset, it's a specification of a rule that might potentially apply to multiple input or output datasets. It says "if you're going to access an input|output file [on such and such a volume or with such and such an HLQ -- not discussed in the OP] then use such-and-such a method.
I am rejecting DIRection(IN|OUT) because DIRECT is used in the command in a different context (also not mentioned in the OP). I like the idea of IN|OUT as a keyword rather than as an operand; I'm going to see if that will work, all things considered. Also FOR, and I definitely need BOTH as an option -- don't know how I could have not thought of that. (Thanks, John.) I also got an off-list suggestion of APPLYTO, which I like. Thanks all! Keep 'em coming if you have more suggestions. As Tony implies, I think this stuff is important. Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Harminc Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What should an IN|OUT parm be called? On Tue 26 September, 2006 19:49 Charles Mills wrote: [I think your clock is a little fast...] > ACCESS XXXXX(IN|OUT) other parameters ... > > what should XXXXX be? TYPE seems non-specific, "could be anything." > DIRECTION seems overblown and over-long. IO(IN|OUT) is kind > of confusing. I agree with John Gilmore that there is no need for an XXXXX keyword. Just use IN, OUT, <whatever>, as keywords in their own right. Of course if you have multiple datasets that this choice might apply to, and individual choice makes sense in your product, you'll need something else. You might use something along the line of INDATASET(dsname) and OUTDATASET(dsname). This is what several AMS commands use, though I hesitate ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
