Yes, it exists. We're using z/OS 1.7 and the limitation forced me to use FILTERDD. The limitation is only for the SYSIN.
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Lizette Koehler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think there might be one issue you also need to deal with. This is old > knowledge and I do not know if the limit still exists, but at one time > DFDSS > could only handle so many control cards at one time. The generic allowed > you to handle 100's of files but specific data set backups had a > limitation. > I am thinking I remember that it could only handle 254 input files, but I > could be wrong. > > Does anyone know if there is still a limitation on the number of input > control cards for file names? > > For example, > INC(DS(A.B, A.C, ... A.ZZZ.ZZZZ) > > Lizette > > <-- Snip > > > I must say, it's a great idea. We have lots of job runing hours to backup > data sets both in production and test environment and they all use generic > filter. > > The possible performance gain is well worth doing and I will work on it > right now. > > The rexx requires some work cause I don't want to change the way other > people use DSS. So my rexx must be able to process any data set list > syntax > DSS recognizes. > > <-- UnSnip > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > -- Best Regards, Johnny Luo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
