Thanks, but LOCATE/CAMLST only returns a volume list, not D(S)CB attributes.
I can get the first few volumes from RDJFCB as well, along with the DSN, and that's enough info to use OBTAIN (which I missed the first time around) to get the DSCB. > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Gerhard Postpischil > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Determining file attributes *before* OPEN > > Farley, Peter x23353 wrote: > > So, besides actually issuing an OPEN, is there any non-authorized > > facility or service that would simply let me discover some basic file > > attributes for an allocated DD? > > Unless they've been discontinued lately, try the LOCATE and > CAMLST macros. This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your 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
