> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gibney, Dave > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 2:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Example of what a very small JCL Interpreter can > do to your installation. > > I guess this shouldn't have changed for the sake of backass > compatibility. But, I've always been bothered (and debugged > application > JCL) when overrides didn't match the order in procs (and the messages > there were almost non-existent). > Folks relying in //SYSIN DD * GENERATED STATEMENT are getting what > they deserve. :)
I agree with that. If I had been the coder, and allowed to by management, I would have made it: //IDIOT DD * GENERATED STATEMENT Of course, back in the day, most utilities used SYSIN for their control statements. And they were usually on physical punched cards. So generating the SYSIN automagically could be argued as being a good design point. It saved the user from punching a card. And saved having to read said card. And you didn't need to worry about the card becoming damaged. OK, so maybe it was a good idea. Back in the day. -- 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
