In a message dated 2/18/2008 10:09:09 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>OK, I'll bite. A PDS directory block has an 8-byte count area, an >8-byte key area, and a 256-byte data area. Aha! >When is a directory block not 256 bytes long? When 8 is not equal to 0. Which is why the number of directory blocks per 3390 track is what it is and not larger. I admit that you sucked me into your guessing game of wits once more. Since 8 is always "not equal to 0", therefore a PDS directory block always has a data area that is not 256 bytes. Since this is impossible, I am now supposed to plead with you to reveal this latest conundrum of yours. You can explain in plain language what I am overlooking if you wish, but I give up on the guessing game. You win again, Seymour, as you always must. Oh please, please tell me the secret. Pretty please with sugar on top. Bill Fairchild "An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions which under old names have become odious to the people." [Talleyrand] **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
