-- are (we) still using LNKLSTxx - No. Are (we) using a dynamically format APF list? - Yes.
Kees. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Relson Sent: 11 December, 2014 14:12 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: PROGxx vs LNKLSTxx, and APF FORMAT(DYNAMIC) Curiosity/Impact questions PROGxx has existed for almost 25 years, and support within there for dynamic LNKLST for almost 20 years. We're looking at some new work for which we likely won't change the LNKLSTxx path, thus requiring use of PROGxx for defining the LNKLST in order to use the new functionality. So, -- are folks still using LNKLSTxx -- why? (this could include lack of need to change) -- if you are using it, do you have concerns with changing? -- are you aware of the CSVLNKPR exec (in samplib) that exists to create a PROGxx member from a LNKLSTxx member? The default for APF processing has never changed from "static table" (there's a "dynamic format" operation to make it dynamic, but it's best if that is identified during IPL to avoid wasting space). Are folks using a dynamically format APF list? (i.e., the APF FORMAT(DYNAMIC) statement in PROGxx, or SETPROG APF,FORMAT=DYNAMIC)? When we implemented dynamic APF, there were a few IBM and ISV products that needed to be enhanced to accommodate it, so we could not unconditionally change to dynamic format. I hope that all such problems have long ago been resolved, but we have still left control in the hands of the customer. Note that you can switch to dynamic after IPL, but it is a bit "better" to have identified during IPL that the format is dynamic if you have no problem areas remaining that require the static format. Thanks. Peter Relson z/OS Core Technology Design ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ******************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is registered in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, with registered number 33014286 ******************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
