How to determine the length of the block for a BSAM/BPAM RECFM=FB
dataset is fully described in the z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets book,
Processing Sequential Data Sets, Determining the Length of a Block.
Greg
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.idad400/len99.htm?lang=en
> Now same program using same DCB definition, determines than it's a
PDSe before the OPEN.
> If it's a PDSe, program changes RECFM to be FB....which returned a
full block of records.
> How do I tell when the difference between a full block and a short
block on a PDSe ??
> Hope I explained this right.
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