> Posted by Ted MacNEIL > > My point is, that today's application programmers still don't know the > simple things, such as: > o extents are not a bad thing any more > o CA/CI splits (especially CI splits) don't have as big an impact as they > used to. > o allocating on Cylinder vs Track boundaries don't have a major impact > anymore, due to define extent > o they still don't understand block sizes > Ted,
It's not only the application programmers. My storage admiins get all hot and bothered if datasets go into extents or VSAM datasets have the least number of CA/CI splits. I've tried to convince them that it's not big deal but they don't believe me. Tom Kelman ***************************************************************************** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ***************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
