Well, disk datasets should be relatively easy... (if the information is returned from the LMDIST call)
Number of tracks used * % of space used * blocks per track divided by record length. Or am I missing something in the question? On Wed May 14 10:31 , 'McKown, John' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >I know that DFSORT and other products can estimate the number of input >records, given a disk dataset or even a tape. Is there some GUPI >interface where I can get this information myself, easily? > >Reason: I have a web page which can list datasets. It uses the ISPF >LMDLIST function to get the datset information. For disk datasets, it >can get the number of tracks, and creation date. I have been asked if it >could also get the create date for tape datasets from CA-1 as well as an >estimate of the probable number of input records for both disk and tape. >I don't really want to do this, but I said that I'd ask. > >-- >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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
