Bob, I recall doing this a long time ago too. Just tried it again, since my z/VM 5.4 system is sitting there in a second level guest, waiting for clients to test.
The ID card format I used is ID MAINT and the file was punched to the reader for my second level guest. I had to fight with the 00C on the second level to get it to start though. Had to use: SET REDEVICE 00C TYPE READER VARY ON 00C CP START UR 00C To make it work, but it did.The file is in MAINT's RDR on the second level guest. But I did not put the :READ card in with the ID card. Just the one ID line. PUNCH will put the :READ at the top of the second file if you want it - leave off the (NOH On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Bob Bates <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > I know there are other ways of doing this, but I can't let go of > this now that I've thought about it. > > I have a simple 2nd level test system running. I want to send a file > from 1st level to a user on the 2nd level system. I'm trying to use a > process from the dark ages of VM/370. > > SPOOL D LEVEL2 > SPOOL D CONT > PUNCH PUNCH HEADER A ( NOH > PUNCH THIS FILE A ( NOH > SPOOL D NOCONT > CLOSE D > > On 2nd level do a START C and the file goes where it needs. The > question comes about the contents of PUNCH HEADER file: > > USERID MYID > :READ THIS FILE > > Card one is wrong and I can't remember/find the correct format. > HCPRSR431E says it should be ID MYID or USERID MYID but neither works. > > Ideas? > > > Bob Bates > Enterprise Hosting Services > w. (469)892-6660 > c. (214) 907-5071 > > “This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If > you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, > you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message > or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, > please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this > message. Thank you for your cooperation." > > > >
