On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:56:34 -0800, Edward Jaffe wrote: >Edward Jaffe wrote: >> McKown, John wrote: >>> I know that I can dynamically update the Linklist to add or delete >>> datasets. The question is, how many times? I know that the IPL linklist >>> stays around for the duration. But if I dynamically update the lnklst, >>> find a problem, then dynamically update again, is the "replaced" >>> linklist eliminated entirely (assuming no job is using it)? >>> > >My understanding is that the storage occupied by a no-longer-in-use >LNKLST set is NOT released. This is based on empirical observation that >the old names still appear in the OCO control blocks that represent >LNKLST sets. If you run a utility like SHOWMVS or MXI, you will still >see the old LNKLST sets listed with zero address spaces using them.
After you issue SETPROG LNKLST,UNDEFINE, the LNKLST set will no longer show up in SHOWMVS. Before issuing the UNDEFINE, you should be able to ACTIVATE that LNKLST set again. -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
