On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:27:00 -0500, McKown, John wrote: >> >> How are block boundaries represented? I agree with Shmuel that >> these are essential for IEBCOPY unloaded data sets. >> >> checking isn't what it should be.) I'll send you my test >> JCL privately. >> Never mind. I was testing with z/OS at both ends, and while changing too many experimental variables at once, I inadvertently left STRU R in effect at the wrong end.
>Sorry, I got a bit off-track. The STRU R is what I use for RECFM=U >datasets. Not RECFM=V datasets. For RECFM=V, I use the QUOTE SITE RDW to >get the record descriptor words. But I don't use RECFM=V datasets very >much. Anymore, I just use either XMIT or TRSMAIN to create an FB >dataset. Everybody can agree with the fact that will always work. It's >just not worth fighting with some people (not you) over any more. > I guess Shmuel, Kenneth, you, and I all agree on XMIT/TRSMAIN. Wouldn't it be nice to have QUOTE SITE XMIT and LOCSITE XMIT (or TRSMAIN) commands? This no longer seems so far-fetched given that nowadays the LMTR facility runs IEBCOPY under the covers. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
