Re: COBOL abbreviated IF message IGYPS2048-S

2008-10-13 Thread Robert Sample
snip I'm guessing the compiler isn't intelligent enough to try to do a logical OR of the values within the parentheses so the compiler threw the error. /snip Actually, the COBOL Language Reference defines a relation condition as involving at least one identifier (i.e., variable). I'm not sure

Re: Unix System Services File Space Used

2008-07-14 Thread Robert Sample
I'd use du -k to find the problem directories and then zero in on them. If you're running HTTP server, look at the log and error files directory. Also, /usr/spool can get big if not trimmed regularly. Robert -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: CICS/TS 2.3 and z/OS 1.7

2008-05-13 Thread Robert Sample
Jerry: Check the LE STORAGE option. From our 1.8 LE manual: STORAGE controls the initial content of storage when allocated and freed. It also controls the amount of storage that is reserved for the out-of-storage condition. If you specify one of the parameters in the STORAGE run-time option,

Re: COBOL / VSAM question.

2008-04-15 Thread Robert Sample
not testing enough conditions or you're not thinking about the application creatively! Robert Sample IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 04/15/2008 03:27:55 PM: We never learn to get along, only point fingers. I've been on both sides of the fence... I actually encourage

Re: Tape Question

2007-09-20 Thread Robert Sample
DSNAME, or you can put DSN='17 BYTES' to use just the 17 bytes as they are, or you can add your own prefix(es) to the 17 bytes. Back when I worked for a software vendor we ran into this all the time, and I've seen all three methods used successfully. Robert Sample

Re: LookAt

2007-02-02 Thread Robert Sample
snip Fortunately the newspaper I am now going to have to go and read has cost part of a tree in its fabrication. /snip We recycle a lot these days so it might be a pretty old tree! Robert Sample -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: SMTP Space Allocation for CONN256.Note file

2006-05-08 Thread Robert Sample
system. However, in general, | the allocation used for the NOTE data sets is equivalent to specifying | SPACE=(6233,(a,)), where =round((MAXMAILBYTES/4000)+1) and | =round(/2). Robert Sample -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: ISPF - CS

2006-05-03 Thread Robert Sample
I downloaded ISPGUINX from a z/OS 1.6 system into ispfinst.exe, clicked start and run, put in the file name, and my Windows XP system installed it with no problems. I've tested WSA using the installed program and it works. Robert Sample

Re: Offensive Language

2006-04-27 Thread Robert Sample
they should sell replicas etc. like intercourse PA does We were there earlier this month. My wife bought the T-shirt. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the

Re: z/Architecture Principles of Operation (SA22-7832-04)

2006-02-21 Thread Robert Sample
Just curious, what is diddly squat selling for these days? I would have thought for about $0.02 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN

Re: VSAM file status 97 in Cobol

2005-11-10 Thread Robert Sample
I think you answered the first question pretty good. If a VSAM file is not closed properly, you'll get file status 97 when doing an open in a COBOL program. As long as the REPRO completes normally, you will not get a 97 when COBOL opens the file as the REPRO closed the file properly. The

Re: VSAM file status 97 in Cobol

2005-11-10 Thread Robert Sample
snip But, will the status 97 be returned regardless of whether the file is opened for Input vs. Output/Update? /snip Yes. The 97 basically means VSAM had to do a VERIFY on the dataset since it was not closed properly the last time it was opeened, and the VERIFY worked. VSAM for a 97 doesn't

Re: ZIP SOFTWARE for Mainframe

2005-11-03 Thread Robert Sample
with GZIP, but since it specifically isn't compatible with WINZIP, PKZIP, or ZIP-GENIUS, you're SOL if you're wanting to send data to a PC for unzipping (unless the PC is running GZIP). Robert Sample Atlanta Journal-Constitution Robert Pelletier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe