Paul Gilmartin wrote: > On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:38:32 -0600, Rick Fochtman wrote: > >> -----------------------<snip>---------------------- >> >>> IBM created the PDS a long time ago - giving us some conveniences that >>> fit within its OS design. Other computer companies either did not >>> see this advantage or had OS structures that handled it other ways. >>> >>> Do we use PDSs now because that's what we have been using for decades? >>> Or is it possible to still keep advantages of our OS and go in a >>> different direction? >>> >> --------------------<unsnip>---------------------- >> It depends. Are we now allowed to use a PDSE in LINKLIST or LPALIST? >> >> Unless or until that restriction is lifted, the PDS will continue to exist. >> > Can PARMLIB be a PDSE? > > --gil >
During IPL I would think not. But I wouldn't be surprised if a PDSE parmlib activated with a SETLOAD command would work fine. -- Mark Jacobs Time Customer Service Tampa, FL ------ The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change. - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
