In article <listserv%[email protected]> you write: >On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:44:18 -0700, Smith, Sean M ><[email protected]> wrote: >>I am modifying an assembler program and I have a need to have a single >>digit unique identifier for a system within a SYSPLEX. > >Don't forget that a parallel sysplex can have 32 systems. I think that will >make it difficult to have a single-digit identifier that will work in all >possible configurations :-)
Your thinking of just digits. Keep in mind that a byte can contain any of 256 values (x'00' - x'FF'). If you want to stick to printable, the letters and numbers give you 36 different values. -- Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 239 543 1353 Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val, Red, Shasta & Casey (RIP), Red & Zero, Siberians Owner:Chinook-L Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
