Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 1 Mar 2012 to 2 Mar 2012 (#2012-46)

2012-03-03 Thread Scott Ford
Amen brother, been there, when it first came around , learned off source code PLMs Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 3, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Pate, Gene gene_p...@csx.com wrote: On Mar 2, 2012, at 05:38, Peter Relson wrote: This runs afoul

Re: Non-Flexible VSAM macros

2012-03-07 Thread Scott Ford
John, You can also pass the sysin parm and have your program using BPXWDYN, and of course vsam macros using a static dsname open the file, do your thing, free the file, do it again, different ddname... Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 7, 2012

Re: Non-Flexible VSAM macros

2012-03-07 Thread Scott Ford
Sorry dsname reference should be ddname Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 7, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: John, You can also pass the sysin parm and have your program using BPXWDYN, and of course vsam

Re: Non-Flexible VSAM macros

2012-03-07 Thread Scott Ford
John, I am not clear on something, do you have a large list of ddnames and dsnames you are working with from sysin ? I did a quick search on google , found a couple of xephon publications in the mvs arena specifically that had modcb code,...hath Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems

Re: CPU timeused

2012-03-08 Thread Scott Ford
Peter, I know LE with CEE3DLY will give you milliseconds. I use it all the time, not sure if the need finer grained than that Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 8, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Farley, Peter x23353 peter.far...@broadridge.com wrote

Re: CPU timeused

2012-03-08 Thread Scott Ford
Robin and Jake, I guess I am a little confused on why you need to see what CPU cycles are being consumed .. Is there a problem ? Or trying to save time ? What's the exact issue ? Maybe there is another way to resolve it .. Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer

Re: Assembler info needed

2012-03-16 Thread Scott Ford
Sudden, You might want to consider IBM classes Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:45 AM, sudheen p sudheenp...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Thanks all for the quick response. Yes,I am planning for individual study,and yes,I have

Re: Assembler programmers wanted - Clarification

2012-03-22 Thread Scott Ford
JR, Sounds like this dude was a headhunter.. Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 22, 2012, at 10:07 AM, J R jayare...@hotmail.com wrote: One wonders why Bob's friend didn't just post his requirements for himself. It's costs nothing

Re: curiosity question: How much interest in writing / using DLLs in assembler?

2012-03-30 Thread Scott Ford
John, Have you done threaded COBOL...? Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Mar 30, 2012, at 10:27 AM, McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com wrote: Thank you very much for the example code. I'm learning quite a bit from reading the LE

Re: curiosity question: How much interest in writing / using DLLs in assembler?

2012-03-30 Thread Scott Ford
John, I was wondering, we are converting our COBOL stcs to C ...long story..we need the multi-threading capability, plus we have a lot of assembler called routines..I prefer assembler , learning C not a maven in it yet..a rookie..lol Sent from my iPad Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer

Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 28 May 2012 to 29 May 2012 (#2012-95)

2012-05-30 Thread Scott Ford
Is that like BBW ..branch both ways Scott ford www.identityforge.com On May 30, 2012, at 11:31 AM, John Gilmore johnwgilmore0...@gmail.com wrote: The stem FLO, as in Find Leftmost One, is inoffensive and consistent with the use of 'O' in , say, TROO, Translate One to One, TROT, Translate One

Re: inappropriate of an opcode

2012-05-31 Thread Scott Ford
Don, Didnt realize there were 1000s of opcodes Scott ford www.identityforge.com On May 31, 2012, at 9:02 AM, Don Higgins d...@higgins.net wrote: Coming up with new opcodes that don't conflict with other uses for the same letters is getting harder as the count is in the thousands now

Base registers

2012-06-01 Thread Scott Ford
Guys/Gals:   I am the process of modifying our IRREVX01 and have a fundamental question...Currently when the exit is called the prolog looks like this:   LOGEVX01 CSECT , LOGEVX01 AMODE 31 LOGEVX01 RMODE ANY YREGS SAVE  (14,12) LR    R12,R15 program

Re: ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 30 May 2012 to 31 May 2012 (#2012-97)

2012-06-01 Thread Scott Ford
Re: inappropriate of an opcode (05/31) From: Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com Automatic reply: inappropriate of an opcode Automatic reply: inappropriate of an opcode (05/31) From: Pires, Antonio api...@informatica.com ASSEMBLER-LIST Digest - 29 May 2012 to 30 May 2012 (#2012-96) Re: ASSEMBLER

Re: Base registers

2012-06-01 Thread Scott Ford
register. In your case you are telling the assembler that R11 is a base but you never set it. On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:25:45 -0700 Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: :Guys/Gals: : :I am the process of modifying our IRREVX01 and have a fundamental question...Currently when the exit is called

Re: Base registers

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Ford
code , like we do as a vendor , you look at things differently and IMHO you have a responsibility to your customers, yes we are very customer sensitive. Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 3, 2012, at 8:52 AM, John Gilmore johnwgilmore0...@gmail.com wrote: Tony Thigpen wrote: begin extract

Re: Base registers

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Ford
..that was a macro CICS shop too, man, a lot of storage violations...boy Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 3, 2012, at 3:48 PM, Robert A. Rosenberg a...@rarpsl.com wrote: At 12:21 -0400 on 06/03/2012, Scott Ford wrote about Re: Base registers: Robert, Thank you I appreciate the help been

Re: Base registers

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Ford
Martin, As the say options are like ...everyone had one...your entitled to yours Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 4, 2012, at 8:27 AM, Martin Truebner mar...@pi-sysprog.de wrote: Tony, I have yet to find that VSE-customer that pays for Vendor-software and has no money for hardware

Re: Base registers

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Ford
That was a typo, opinionsour customers usually dictate needs many times Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: Martin, As the say options are like ...everyone had one...your entitled to yours Scott ford

Re: Base registers

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Ford
Thanks Gerhard, I feel the same way, especially when you work for a small company and your the only one writing Assembler, with customers asking for changes Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:49 AM, Gerhard Postpischil gerh...@valley.net wrote: On 6/3/2012 8:52 AM, John

Re: Base registers

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Ford
Bill, Amen, I first wrong BAL on a 360/20, didn't have the 1401 exposure ..man half words were real important Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 4, 2012, at 11:15 AM, Bill Fairchild bfairch...@rocketsoftware.com wrote: I have seen many old IBM modules (in dumps, microfiche, etc

Re: DS 0H

2012-06-05 Thread Scott Ford
John, I do the same Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 5, 2012, at 7:51 AM, McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of glen herrmannsfeldt Sent: Monday, June 04

Re: Base registers

2012-06-05 Thread Scott Ford
Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5:19 PM Subject: Re: Base registers On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:59:36 -0400, Scott Ford wrote: where can you find a good sample of baseless assembler code ? Look for Ed Jaffe's SHARE presentation Jumpify your code. Baseless is not an accurate description, IMO.  You still

Getmain question

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Ford
Guys:   I am issuing a :        LA    R0,DYNSIZE  dynamic area size to R0 GETMAIN RU,LV=(0),SP=229  getmain dynamic area LTR   R15,R15 Do we have a zero return code ? BNZ   GETVERR No bailout with a msg USING DYNAMIC,R1

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Ford
National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:41 AM To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Ford
instruction got the pic-11? Can you post the mini-dump including PSW and registers? On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:41:13 -0700 Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: :Guys: : :I am issuing a : : :        LA    R0,DYNSIZE          dynamic area size to R0 :        GETMAIN RU,LV=(0),SP=229  getmain dynamic

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-07 Thread Scott Ford
Peter, I am confused, can you help me understand. I read your your excellent explanation. If the Getmain fails...what's the result ? Abend ? or bad rc ? We specify Getmain Ru,lv=(1) I understand it's unconditional, Checkzero= no ...no problem here Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 7

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-07 Thread Scott Ford
Binyamin, As you and Peter pointed out, the Getmain RU rc is barely useless, I am better of to code a Storage Obtain, correct ? Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 6, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com wrote: On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:37:48 + Gainsford, Allen

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-07 Thread Scott Ford
John, The Abend we are seeing is making sense finallyafter rereading Peter's post, thank you all Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 7, 2012, at 9:12 AM, McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com wrote: If it fails, you get an ABEND. Period. You either get the storage you

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-08 Thread Scott Ford
are being resold via Oracle and the Oracle folks and I spent time on the trace and dump yesterday, I thought maybe the customer has a fix not applied..they have been no real forthright in sending information because of a language barrier. There is a PMR open Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 8

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-08 Thread Scott Ford
Tony:   Absolutely correct... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com   From: Tony Harminc t...@harminc.com To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 1:32 PM Subject: Re: Getmain question On 8 June 2012 07:57, Peter

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-08 Thread Scott Ford
Very true, Robert, btw the Getmain worked..i will change the getmain for sure... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com   From: Robert A. Rosenberg a...@rarpsl.com To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 3:52 PM

Re: Getmain question

2012-06-10 Thread Scott Ford
Yes, sir for sure the problem was very strange who uses a ID of RACF for a STC Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 8, 2012, at 11:05 PM, Robert A. Rosenberg a...@rarpsl.com wrote: At 13:52 -0700 on 06/08/2012, Scott Ford wrote about Re: Getmain question: Very true, Robert, btw

Re: DS 0H

2012-06-14 Thread Scott Ford
Phil, I learned Assembler on a Tech school in Indy, while a computer operator on a s360/40 running DOS/VS 34 Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 14, 2012, at 12:17 AM, Phil Smith III li...@akphs.com wrote: Jim Mulder wrote: Let's not be too hard on grad students who grade assembler

Re: DS 0H

2012-06-14 Thread Scott Ford
John, I agree I use   label    DS    0H   instead of   label   EQU    *   To me its what you said personal style. A lot of code I feel is ... I am maintaining some code written by a friend, now gone.(passed away), used to work for a couple vendors, he even used :   label   LR   R11,R12

Re: Base registers

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Ford
John, Can't comment on VSE , we don't have any VSE customers, our customers are z/OS only. I not sure what ESL is, I assume it's a pricing plan from IBM for VSE, haven't worked VSE in yrs Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 16, 2012, at 9:59 AM, John Gilmore jwgli...@gmail.com wrote

Dspserv

2012-06-26 Thread Scott Ford
All:   I have been reading through the MVS Programming Extended Addressability Guide and have a question about DSPSERV usage. If I create a job that creates a DSPSERV like below:   DSPEXMPL  CSECT DSPEXMPL  AMODE 31 DSPEXMPL  RMODE ANY    BAKR14,0   

Re: Dspserv

2012-06-26 Thread Scott Ford
Martin, Great explanation and thank you for the idea/ enlightenment. I want to do this hopefully once. I inherited the code and thought I would create a more robust design. Again, thank you, it's much appreciated Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 27, 2012, at 1:40 AM, Martin Truebner

Re: Dspserv

2012-06-27 Thread Scott Ford
Bill, Thanks for the help but I know which way I am going. I appreciate the help Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jun 27, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Bill Fairchild bfairch...@rocketsoftware.com wrote: 10 MB total data. How often will it be accessed? How often will it be updated? What

Re: ** ASMA030E Invalid literal usage - =CL8'MARTINWH'

2012-07-01 Thread Scott Ford
David, I am bit surprised no one reported the problem, maybe the usage of the LPP instruction is not so common, not sure Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jul 1, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Jon Perryman jperr...@pacbell.net wrote: I don't see LPP in the POP manual. Is it an instruction or a macro

Re: (OT) Open Mobile (was: ** ASMA030E ...)

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Ford
Martin, For browser or server apps...I agree totally. We develop in Java because of what we do. LDAP running on unix,Linux,windows, etc Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Jul 14, 2012, at 8:37 AM, Martin Packer martin_pac...@uk.ibm.com wrote: For my money HTML5 and evolutions thereof

Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

2012-08-15 Thread Scott Ford
Man a 2560 mfcm a blast from the real past ! Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:27 AM, Dan Skomsky @ Home poodles...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I heart my 2560! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU

Re: Difference between ASMA90 and IEV90

2012-08-15 Thread Scott Ford
I am a little later using 2560 and 2540 first with dos/vs and the os/vs2/hasp Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Aug 15, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Tony B's old desktop via Mozilla tbabo...@comcast.net wrote: Yep, I liked it as well although my first love was the 1282 Optical Reader Card Punch

Re: which instructions should I use?

2012-08-24 Thread Scott Ford
Is there any really difference between a BNE and a JNE ? Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Aug 24, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Randy Schafer randy.schafer.a...@statefarm.com wrote: Oops. I meant: CLI 0(R3),X'00' -Original Message- From: Randy Schafer Sent: Friday, August 24

Re: SYSTEM COMPLETION CODE=201

2012-08-28 Thread Scott Ford
Several macros require paying close attention to RMODE Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Aug 28, 2012, at 9:18 PM, esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: Thanks For Responding RMODE is actually ANY But I see Your Point. I will try using the satement You provided DC A(ECB$REFRESH+X

Re: which instructions should I use?

2012-08-29 Thread Scott Ford
Yep, have seen the same in network design, application design ...design it config or code it, that's it ...never look back sometimes Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Aug 29, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Martin Truebner mar...@pi-sysprog.de wrote: Ed, ... is descended from the same singular

Data spaces vs hiperspaces

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Ford
on a regular basis with getmains and storage obtains. Thank for humoring this old man Scott ford www.identityforge.com

Re: Data spaces vs hiperspaces

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Ford
: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] Im Auftrag von Scott Ford Gesendet: Mittwoch, 12. September 2012 20:43 An: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Betreff: Data spaces vs hiperspaces I need a question answered , more of how it works. I read through the manuals

Re: Data spaces vs hiperspaces

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Ford
is the industry needs more working examples, like what you referred to in you explanation. I understand designing and writing the code, but many times your in a time crunch and why reinvent the wheel... Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Sep 13, 2012, at 9:23 AM, Bill Fairchild bfairch

Re: Data spaces vs hiperspaces

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Ford
Amen, Bill, totally agree, been ther ar back as the 360 days, 1401s were a little early for me Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Sep 14, 2012, at 11:17 AM, Bill Fairchild bfairch...@rocketsoftware.com wrote: When 31-bit addressing became available, that vast, new OCEAN of storage above

Re: The Transaction state (was Model 2827 New Instructions)

2012-09-18 Thread Scott Ford
John, At least you have a REAL machine I have z/Pdt which great for development .. Last machines I saw were 968x series, Scott ford www.identityforge.com On Sep 18, 2012, at 2:57 PM, McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com wrote: Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. It is for updating Read

Re: The Transaction state (was Model 2827 New Instructions)

2012-09-23 Thread Scott Ford
We use ieantrt and ieantcr so I am familiar with them both. We never update the token we use it as a placeholder in block of storage. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Sep 23, 2012, at 12

Share hlasm

2012-09-26 Thread Scott Ford
All, Since I am unfortunate to attend Share, can I somehow download some of the hlasm presentations ? I have seen several and they are superb .. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb

Re: Share hlasm

2012-09-26 Thread Scott Ford
Thanks John I am looking for them and found them.. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Sep 26, 2012, at 11:49 AM, John P Kalinich jkali...@csc.com wrote: Google SHARE Assembler Boot Camp

Design question

2012-09-27 Thread Scott Ford
..but this would require another token ..maybe... I know this is not a new concept , but I am trying to simplify my code Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb

Re: Design question

2012-09-27 Thread Scott Ford
Rob, That's make good sense to me. I was just trying to make process more manageable and also More current in technique. The current process is very shall we say old .. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand

Re: LE question

2012-10-10 Thread Scott Ford
Chris, Ty I am using Extact but that gives me and idea, Ty a lot, appreciated Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Oct 10, 2012, at 5:36 PM, Chris Craddock crash...@hotmail.com wrote

Re: IEANTCR

2012-10-25 Thread Scott Ford
All, Thank you all. The IEANTRT is being issued via a STC. It has worked well. My concern the routine issuing the writes will go past the of storage, since we us KEY=0. I don't think it is, but I realize the danger of KEY=0. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me

Re: flowcharting

2012-10-26 Thread Scott Ford
All, This is interesting are there flow charting programs or drawing apps for other languages? Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Oct 26, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Gerhard Postpischil gerh

Re: flowcharting

2012-10-26 Thread Scott Ford
I used on VSE to flow chart a Supervisor Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Oct 26, 2012, at 3:15 PM, Gerhard Postpischil gerh...@valley.net wrote: On 10/26/2012 12:21 PM, Scott Ford

Re: Instruction Lists/Counts.

2013-02-16 Thread Scott Ford
Bernd, I couldn't have said this better, bravo ! I have seen slam dunk testing in some MF environments without planning, understanding or critical thinking skills. Maybe it's my old age. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll

Re: Instruction Lists/Counts.

2013-02-17 Thread Scott Ford
Bernd, I knew of the RS/6000 and RISC but not that it was prevalent or original on the IBM mainframes. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Feb 17, 2013, at 4:03 AM, Bernd Oppolzer

Addressing issue

2013-03-14 Thread Scott Ford
All, What would the justification for a shop to stay below the line with their applications. I can see legacy applications, but never applications including LE can be overrode at run time . Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me

DataSpaces

2013-04-03 Thread Scott Ford
All:   I am trying to create a Dataspace for the first time and tried the example IBM had in the macro manual, like below:   CRTEDSPC START 0 CRTEDSPC AMODE 31 CRTEDSPC RMODE ANY BAKR  R14,0  SAVE CALLER'S STATUS ON STACK SAC   512    SWITCH TO AR ADDRESS

Re: DataSpaces

2013-04-03 Thread Scott Ford
9:49 AM Subject: Re: DataSpaces On Wed, 3 Apr 2013 06:37:06 -0700, Scott Ford wrote: 0281  IEF450I VOYTEST STEP1 - ABEND=S0F8 U REASON=0018 186 I looked the message up, also hard to find and said this: Hard to find?  S0F8-18 is documented in the system codes manual S0F8 - 18

Re: DataSpaces

2013-04-04 Thread Scott Ford
John, Agreed, my first venture into AR and DSPSERV, so I am learning , no excuses, I should have looked at the WTO ... Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Apr 4, 2013, at 8:12 AM, John

Re: DataSpaces

2013-04-04 Thread Scott Ford
: runs=false do until runs     compiles=false     do until compiles         edit source         compile         if (! compiles) confused then WTFM     end     runs=run program end On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: John, Agreed, my

dataspaces

2013-04-05 Thread Scott Ford
and I am not sure .about this design idea..and manual help or pointers would be super .. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/

Re: dataspaces

2013-04-05 Thread Scott Ford
Rob,   Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. I had thought about LX and cross memory services. I am in the middle of research and a redesign so they thoughts are much appreciated.  Regards, Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/  

Storage and Tokens

2013-04-10 Thread Scott Ford
All:   I have a storage related Assembler question, currently we :   1.  Do a Storage Obtain in Key=0 2.  Using IEANTCR insert a 16 byte storage token 3.  Add data to this area upon finding the token - IEANTRT 4.  Read data from this area upon finding the token - IEANTRT   Is there another way ,

Re: Storage and Tokens

2013-04-10 Thread Scott Ford
?  Different address space?  Serialization requirements? Etc. Sam On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:23 AM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: All: I have a storage related Assembler question, currently we : 1.  Do a Storage Obtain in Key=0 2.  Using IEANTCR insert a 16 byte storage token 3.  Add

Re: Subject: New BAL

2013-04-10 Thread Scott Ford
John,   Now you say it seem to remember it on a 360/20 . I learned BAL at that time on a 360/20 Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/   From: John Ehrman ehr...@us.ibm.com To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Wednesday, April 10,

Baseless problem

2013-04-10 Thread Scott Ford
Guys,   I am in the process of trying to understand and use baseless Assembler. I read through Ed's Jumpify Share presentation so i am trying to read and learn...I am not asking anyone to write my code...just tell me where I am wrong ..   SAMPL001 CSECT SAMPL001 AMODE 31 SAMPL001 RMODE ANY  

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-11 Thread Scott Ford
Guys:   I wanted to say a BIG THX...I got my code to assemble still working thru design and coding issues..but hey what's life without a challenge or two or three...   Heres my new code..I had to changes things for obivious reasons.   SAMPLE01 AMODE 31 SAMPLE01 RMODE ANY YREGS

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-11 Thread Scott Ford
Andreas:   Amen to that. I am working with LE now ..a lot of serious differences, especially when ppl dont run the right run options.. like STACK() ... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/   From: Andreas F. Geissbuehler

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-11 Thread Scott Ford
[mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:13 PM To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Baseless problem Guys: I wanted to say a BIG THX...I got my code to assemble still working thru design and coding issues..but hey what's life

Re: Storage and Tokens

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
Chris, I like that , 2 pts very funny ... Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Apr 12, 2013, at 4:38 AM, Chris Craddock crash...@hotmail.com wrote: :The next most efficient technique

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
Thomas, There are a lot of well versed , heavily experienced , aka heavy hitters, here on this listserv. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Apr 12, 2013, at 4:48 AM, Thomas Berg thomas.b

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
This is a matter of style to me and experience level. I learned the data areas and liberals at the tail end of your code ...always worked for me. Doesn't mean that's the only way to to do II Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
I totally agree..Tom I think one has to be open to different techniques and try them Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Apr 12, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Tom Marchant m42tom-ibmm...@yahoo.com

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: Re: Baseless problem On 4/12/2013 7:43 AM, Scott Ford wrote: I totally agree..Tom I think one has to be open to different techniques and try them It's a constant balance thing. When you have a technique that works for you, then there's

Re: Baseless problem

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
Tom is not saying you should change your coding style. You leave the data areas and literals at the end of your source code. You add LOCTR statements into your program to change generated machine code sequence. Jon Perryman - Original Message From: Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com

Length question

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
Guys:   I have a field in a RACF parameter list ...CMDBUFL ..this is the length of the command buffer. It looks like it is x'F8'  which is 248 ..bytes. I need to calculate the total length of CMDBUFD which is the incoming buffer. I have a issue with a large amount of userids being passed to our

Re: Storage and Tokens

2013-04-12 Thread Scott Ford
Hey John:   To have some one get you, i.e.; overlay your storage if you are in Key 0, they have to be in Key 0 and right PSW correct ? Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/   From: John McKown john.archie.mck...@gmail.com To:

Re: Length question

2013-04-13 Thread Scott Ford
customers to have issues with the exit.. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Apr 12, 2013, at 9:03 PM, Walt Farrell walt.farr...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:12:45 -0700, Scott

Re: Length question

2013-04-14 Thread Scott Ford
Binyamin, I agree ...there's 'talking the talk ' and 'walking the walk' Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 13, 2013, at 7:24 PM, Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com wrote: The classic difference between those who preach

Re: Happy Gilmore (was Length question)

2013-04-14 Thread Scott Ford
One commentlets keep our discussions, professional and technical. Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/   From: Gerhard Postpischil gerh...@valley.net To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 2:22 PM Subject:

Re: Happy Gilmore (was Length question)

2013-04-14 Thread Scott Ford
I would like to point out a few items that 62 yrs on this earth has taught me..   1.  I cant control other people or what they say. 2.  I can only control my behavior and try not to be judgemental . 3.  Personal attacks in business are a real big no no 4.  Try to help where you can . 5.  Not

IXCARM

2013-04-15 Thread Scott Ford
All:   I have to look at the probability of using ARM. Currently, we run LE COBOL STCs with  lot of Assembler subroutines. Is it possible to use IXCARM as a called Assembler routine to register for ARM and detect if it was a restart ?   Or do i have to have a pure Assembler STC ?     Regards,

Re: Happy Gilmore (was Length question)

2013-04-15 Thread Scott Ford
AmenGregg . Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 15, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Tuben, Gregg gregg_tu...@bmc.com wrote: just give it up you guys -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST

Re: Happy Gilmore (was Length question)

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
Robert, I worked in NYC also,oh yes the great deli ... Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 16, 2013, at 12:54 AM, Robert A. Rosenberg a...@rarpsl.com wrote: At 10:28 -0400 on 04/15/2013, Gerhard Postpischil wrote about Re: Happy

Re: IXCARM

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
Guys, Thank you, I didn't see any restrictions on being able to issue ARM macros. I have a customer inquiring and I did not want to assume I could.. Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 16, 2013, at 7:19 AM, Peter Relson rel

Translate Table

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
Guys,   Has anyone seen a table similar to EZACICTR to translate ASCII to EBCDIC ...I am looking for one that does would you believe Turkish Ascii to EBCDIC ...   I would appreciate any pointers or help Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/

Re: Translate Table

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:05 PM Subject: Re: Translate Table On 4/16/2013 12:27 PM, Scott Ford wrote: Guys, Has anyone seen a table similar to EZACICTR to translate ASCII to EBCDIC ...I am looking for one that does would you believe Turkish Ascii to EBCDIC

Re: Translate Table

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
List [mailto:ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Steve Comstock Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 1:06 PM To: ASSEMBLER-LIST@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Translate Table On 4/16/2013 12:27 PM, Scott Ford wrote: Guys, Has anyone seen a table similar to EZACICTR to translate ASCII

Re: Millicode Instructions

2013-04-16 Thread Scott Ford
Ed,   I want to ask a question, in this day/age and processing power is it really worth being concerned about Assembler instructions speed ? Unless there is some application that is very time sensitive, that I understand     Regards, Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/  

Re: Good Performing Code (Was: Millicode Instructions)

2013-04-17 Thread Scott Ford
Hey Gil, I assume that type of math with bits is super fast ...I has a friend show my similar techniques using SRL or SLL, but my old age ...I forgot . Will have to revisit Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 17, 2013, at 1:03 PM

Re: Translate Table

2013-04-17 Thread Scott Ford
Jon, Thank you, I went and looked at it ... Much appreciated Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 16, 2013, at 11:00 PM, Jon Perryman jperr...@pacbell.net wrote: Assembler codeset translation calls are documented in Unicode Services

Re: Good Performing Code (Was: Millicode Instructions)

2013-04-17 Thread Scott Ford
John, For example, what are Assembler no nos in performance ...I am trying to put you 'on the spot' , I am curious and responsible person, so I would like to know Best Regards, Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 17, 2013, at 2:08 PM

Re: Good Performing Code (Was: Millicode Instructions)

2013-04-17 Thread Scott Ford
Trying not to put you on the spot sorry... Scott ford www.identityforge.com from my IPAD 'Infinite wisdom through infinite means' On Apr 17, 2013, at 3:35 PM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: John, For example, what are Assembler no nos in performance ...I am trying to put you

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