Hi Ed,
I reviewed the TRKFMT parameters you provided in the ICKDSF R16 manual to
confirm their function. Thanks to all who have replied to me so far. Please
note I no longer have an operating system, so only a standalone utility like
ICKDSF would benefit me at this point.
Cliff
> > Thanks for your reply. I received a message from Ed Zell re: the
> > ICKDSF TRKFMT command, which allows for an overwrite of special
> patterns
>
> Cliff,
>
> Just to be complete, I was quoting from a previous post that I found
> in the archives that mentioned ICKDSF TRKFMT. I have no experience
> with it or knowledge of what "should" be done to wipe out DASD that
> you are getting rid of. Sorry for not being clear the first time
> around.
>
> Ed Zell
> (309) 674-8255 x-107
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]