Actually, SPACE=(0,0) will work just as well, if you can get it past your SDLC (software development life cycle) software (ours requires SPACE=(CYL,0), all space allocations must be CYL by fiat).
But you're right, it surely shows you for the creature of habit that you are... :) Welcome to the club! Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Kopischke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: DISP=(MOD,DELETE) > > On Wed, 23 May 2007 15:07:26 -0500, Patrick O'Keefe wrote: > > >>... > >>//SYSUT1 DD DSN=Your.Data.Set.Name, > >>// DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), > >>// UNIT=(SYSDA,,DEFER), > >>// SPACE=(TRK,(0,0),RLSE) > >>... > > > >Good thing you're releasing all that unused space. :-) > >Does RLSE have some value that isn't immediately obvious in this case? > > > > Yes, lot's of value: > 1) It's proof positive that I am, in fact, a creature of habit. > 2) Implies I am genetically incapable of coding space allocations without > a release since, in this case, it serves no useful purpose. But you gotta > admit it looks good. All lined up with one parameter per line.... > > I'll think up some really stupid reasons later... This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

