Re: Cobol dynamic file allocation using SETENV and C run time environment

2011-10-21 Thread Tom Ross
SCEELKED contains SETENV and PUTENV. 'setenv' may be in SCEELKED, but that does not help the dynamic call case, where the call would be resolved at runtime, not link time. You cannot call lower case names dynamically from COBOL at this time. The dynamic call routine 'normalizes' all names,

Re: Data offload to DVDs or external drives

2011-10-21 Thread Timothy Sipples
David O'Brien posts: The following has been posed by one of our mainframe users. QUESTION: What options (if any) are available for migrating these old study files and contents of accounts to storage media such as DVDs and external hard drives that could be securely held (off-line) by the

Re: DS8800 ESQA bytes (IBM update)

2011-10-21 Thread J Ellis
1. If you specify LOCANY=YES then all of the UCBs will be in ESQA. The HCD Planning manual is wrong. The expectation is there will be 216 bytes of ESQA for each UCB. We are starting the process to get this manual updated. 2. They recommend you use the HCD panels vs the bottom line command

Re: maxsystem in a sysplex - belated heads-up

2011-10-21 Thread Bill Neiman
To clarify some technical issues that have been discussed in this thread: On the second and subsequent systems to join the sysplex, XCF signaling has a chicken-and-egg problem when it attempts to determine what signaling connectivity exists with other systems. It may be that the only

Re: Segmenting an output spool file in z/OS - 2nd attempt

2011-10-21 Thread Turriff, Leslie
The original version was sent from my Outlook mail client in HTML format. I have since changed my default email format to Rich Text, because Outlook has an option to convert Rich Text messages as plain text when they're sent to the internet Leslie Turriff -Original Message-

Re: DS8800 ESQA bytes (IBM update)

2011-10-21 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:15:36 -0500, J Ellis jerry.el...@libertymutual.com wrote: 1. If you specify LOCANY=YES then all of the UCBs will be in ESQA. The HCD Planning manual is wrong. The expectation is there will be 216 bytes of ESQA for each UCB. We are starting the process to get this

Re: Segmenting an output spool file in z/OS - 2nd attempt

2011-10-21 Thread Turriff, Leslie
I intended to say: The original version was sent from my Outlook mail client in HTML format. I have since changed my default email format to Rich Text, because Outlook has an option to convert Rich Text messages as plain text when they're sent to the internet. Leslie Turriff

Re: maxsystem in a sysplex - belated heads-up

2011-10-21 Thread Mark Brooks
Hi, I would also point out that from an XCF design perspective, it is perfectly acceptable to have a function CDS be accessible from a subset of the systems, In practice, the requirement imposed by the exploiters is that the function CDS be accessible from all systems that require the

Where can I find more info about Jes3 and Basic Hyperswap?

2011-10-21 Thread Jan Vanbrabant
*** Cross posted to IBM-MAIN JES3-L *** Hi, *Question fully contained in the subject.* ** ** It's been a loong time that I did JES3 ... ** Where can I find more info about Jes3 and Basic Hyperswap? BASIC Hyperswap, NOT GDPS Hyperswap. It is supported while I found

Re: Web page , link to all (most) z/OS messages

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Duffee
LookAt! will find CICS DB2 messages ie. -904, DSNT..., DFH..., etc. I've found that you'll be presented with a secondary web page that requires you to select the version. -- signature = 6 lines follows -- Neil Duffee, Joe SysProg, U d'Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada

Re: Help with Tape Hardware Issue TS3500

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Duffee
Lizette: we also encountered a 'lost' tape with our 3494 ATL. In the linear frames/hallway where the gripper runs, there is a supporting strut/bar along the floor that parallels the gripper's drive/tooth track. The bar is wide enough just high enough above the floor panels to hide a 3590

Re: Cobol dynamic file allocation using SETENV and C run time environment

2011-10-21 Thread Rick Fochtman
Yes Rick - Scott Ford wrote: Rick: Your saying even if specified, it is overriden by the Linkage Editor and Binder ? Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com From: Rick

Re: Cobol dynamic file allocation using SETENV and C run time environment

2011-10-21 Thread Scott Ford
Rick,   I was looking at our LE compile proc and I think the allocations were carry over by someone. I just never thought about changing them. Funny how that happens. Thanks for the reply, much appreciated Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com