Also if I recall correctly, line counts in excess of 65,535 are stored as 65,535.
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Salt Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 3:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: PDS member information > >Also be aware that even if the ISPF statistics are there, it doesn't in >any way, shape or form mean they're valid. For example, anyone can change >the >member line count using the LMMSTATS service. >That, of course, is true. >But, I'm assuming the OP wants accuracy. >NOT a method of perverting the stats. >So, just run the service, force updates (valid) and read the results. If the OP wants accuracy, he shouldn't assume the stats are valid. Someone might have perverted the stats, either for fun (unlikely) or because they had good reason. I know of at least one application where the 'line count' was used to control something that had absolutely nothing to do with the number of lines in a member. On top of that, members might not have any stats (and again, the owner of the data set might not want them). If stats were generated, more directory blocks could be required. This will cause problems if enough spare directory blocks aren't available. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
