> I seriously doubt ISPF can read the directory as a PS data set But that's the thing -- anyone can. It's fairly trivial. Follow the PDS directory read documentation, and it works like magic on a PDSE. (I have no knowledge or opinion on what ISPF actually does.)
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Shannon Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Anyone know how to copy a PDS directory as a flat file? >And I suspect that ISPF still relies on reading PDS(E) directories as >PS data >sets rather than using DESERV I would be astounded if ISPF doesn't use standard services. Since the format of PDSEs has never been published, and since directory space can be created when needed in non-contiguous areas, I seriously doubt ISPF can read the directory as a PS data set. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
