While Gerhard's suggestion of an exit has the merit of being (probably) easier to get IBM to implement, I much prefer Ed's suggestion of a PARMLIB member. That is much easier to review, implement and maintain down here in the trenches.
Cheers,,,Steve Steven F. Conway, CISSP LA Systems z/OS Systems Support Phone: 703.295.1926 [email protected] From: Gerhard Postpischil <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 09/16/2013 03:07 AM Subject: Re: PDS/E, Shared Dasd, and COBOL V5 Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On 9/16/2013 2:19 AM, Ed Jaffe wrote: > At > least this would do away with the need for every developer to "roll" > his/her own solution. While NIP processing has changed a bit since OS/360, there always has been a LINK to IEEVIPL. We've hijacked that to initialize local security (pre-RACF) and accounting code, ensure correct volume attributes (for packs not in VATLST), and other shenanigans. Perhaps IBM could be persuaded to add a formal link (or ATTACH) to a user exit - at this point most services are available. Gerhard Postpischil Bradford, Vermont ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
