Why? Hey, you're asking the wrong person! <grin/>. I've never run into any problems using the PATH name anywhere that I would have used the CLUSTER name.
The VSAM use of PATH predated z/OS UNIX. So why would the IBM DFP developers even care about what UNIX used? As to why the name PATH? Well, it is usually the name of the _path_ used to get from an AIX to a CLUSTER. I guess. And it's easier to write PATH than something like TRAIL or ROAD or (for greater speed access) EXPRESSWAY. I guess if it were extra cost, they could have used TOLLWAY. But I'm getting a little silly. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * [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 > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: HFS zFS and IDCAMS Alias > > On Nov 13, 2012, at 09:50, McKown, John wrote: > > > Sure, I've done it with other types of VSAM files. It just _seems_ > weird. Make a PATH: > > > > DEF PATH(NAME('alias.name') - > > PATHENTRY('real.name')) > > > Why does this _have_ to be different from DEFINE ALIAS? > > (And why did they overload/misuse the prevalent UNIX term > "path"?) > > Are there any gotchas if I use this to create an alias^H^H^H^H^H (I > mean PATH) to an SMP/E CSI? > > Thanks, > gil > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
