> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: z/OS 1.9 Features summary > > > ----------------------------------<snip>------------------- > Indeed, but too little too late. The OS (not utilities) simplyshould > _never_ change the attributes of an existing nonempty data set. > (Possible exceptions: increasing BLKSIZE, and for RECFM=V increasing > LRECL.) If need be, the programmer can allocate a new data > set and copy. > The only time I've used the facility is to recover the mess > when someone > has misused it. And then I generally wind up with a PDS > containing one > member with RECFM=F among others with RECFM=V. The OS (not whatever > utility) should prevented that happening. > ------------------------------<unsnip>---------------------- > I disagree strongly. While there are tools that will change dataset > attributes without the use of the OS facilities, the proper > solution to > the types of problems you describe is EDUCATION of > programmers and the > writers of JCL. > > My two cents worth.
Though in the past I would agree with you, I no longer do. I've graduated to a XXXXL clue stick for the programming staff with NO RESULTS. The current crop seem to have the attitude of "it should work the way that I think it should work and want it to work. I don't have time to be bothered. I'm too busy as it is." I blame the Web and MS for this "instant gratification" desire in IT and end-users. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
