I did a search on google and I think I see the entry you are referring to. The ones I saw were using DEVTYPE as a lazy man's way to search the TIOT in that if you get a non-zero return code it is not defined. So, if you wanted to know if there was a SORTWK01 defined in the JCL they would issue a DEVTYPE for SORTWK01. If they got a return code of zero you can use the device characteristics returned, otherwise it isn't defined.
Personally, I would scan the TIOT and then if I found it I would do the DEVTYPE. The good thing about using DEVTYPE to do the TIOT scan is that it will now include scanning the extended TIOT with no programming changes. It just goes to show you there are always multiple ways to solve a problem. Chris Blaicher Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Getting DD DISP Chris, Thank you, I saw someone had published, I use the word loosely on the 'NET' was showing how the pulled ddname info from a DEVTYPE macro and I was curious after skimming the manual. Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' > On Oct 23, 2013, at 10:37 AM, "Blaicher, Christopher Y." > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Scott, > The short answer is no. There are two ways (and lots of options) to call > DEVTYPE. One you specify the DDNAME. The other is you give it the UCB > address. > > DEVTYPE is designed to tell you about the device type, not what is on the > device as there could be zero or more datasets on a device. All of I/O is > designed around the DDNAME being the link. Sure you can dynamically allocate > a file, but you either give it a DDNAME to use or the system will give you > one. The TIOT is built around the DDNAME. DCB's are built based on DDNAME. > When you want to refer to a specific data set, it all goes back to the > DDNAME. You have to know that to move forward. > > Chris Blaicher > Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort > Incorporated > 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 > P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 > E: [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Scott Ford > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:48 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Getting DD DISP > > All, > Have you seen anyone using DEVTYPE macro to pickup the ddname information ? > > Scott ford > www.identityforge.com > from my IPAD > > 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' > > >> On Oct 22, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Joel Riemer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The dynamic information retrieval function of dynamic allocation services is >> an option... >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - 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 > > > > ATTENTION: ----- > > The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted > with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other > confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information > contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is > always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior > written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by > the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the > reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that > any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this > message in your possession, custody or control. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
