OK, this is likely silly again. But I use SYMBOLICRELATE to have a "base" dataset name which can be used in JCL which runs on multiple systems. Each system has its own dataset (think configuration file). I do something like:
DEF ALIAS(NAME(config.dsn) SYMBOLICRELATE(config.dsn.&SYSNAME)) That way the job gets the correct configuration file for the individual system, without the need to change the JCL. But, I now what to do the equivalent with a VSAM file. Of course, you cannot use an ALIAS with a VSAM file. It doesn't work. It gets a JCL error when using the alias name. So, any easy way to do this? John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell [email protected] * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
