On Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:39:17 -0500, Tom Wasik wrote:
>
> For RECFM V data sets, the LRECL is set to the length of the longest
> record in the instream data.
>
Is that the length before or after SYMBOLS= substitution? What happens if
substitution
increases the length of that longest
On Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:39:17 -0500, Tom Wasik wrote:
>How the internal reader handles instream data sets is documented here:
>https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=reader-record-length-sysin-data-sets
>https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=reader-sysin-record-formats
>Also note that
How the internal reader handles instream data sets is documented here:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=reader-record-length-sysin-data-sets
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=reader-sysin-record-formats
Also note that JES2 and JES3 work differently.
But bottom line, for
2021 3:11 PM
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Subject: Variable length records for SYSIN data sets
I have a goal to concatenate a data set of variable length records
(RECFM=VB,LRECL=204) with an instream data set of fixed length characters. My
though was to add RECFM=V to my instream DD, i.e.:
//INFILE
On Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:42:57 -0400, Steve Smith wrote:
>SYSIN/SYSOUT are subsystem datasets, and the (sort of) "natural" interface
>is by ACB/RPL, where each record has a specified length (in the RPL).
>LRECL & BLKSIZE are rather nebulous concepts compared to QSAM/BSAM, which
>are emulated; one
SYSIN/SYSOUT are subsystem datasets, and the (sort of) "natural" interface
is by ACB/RPL, where each record has a specified length (in the RPL).
LRECL & BLKSIZE are rather nebulous concepts compared to QSAM/BSAM, which
are emulated; one might say on a best-effort basis.
sas
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:43:48 +, Seymour J Metz wrote:
>I see the confusion. The
On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:43:48 +, Seymour J Metz wrote:
>I see the confusion. The only way to have a RECFM=V instream data set is if
>the internal reader for the job was RECFM=V.
>
Indeed. Suggested RFE:
Simply allocate the INTRDR with attributes same as the input file.
Strangely, LRECL is
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We burned the paper tape and scattered the ashes. Please don't bring it
back.
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:49:49 +, Seymour J Metz wrote:
>What happens with
>
>//INFILE DD DISP=SHR
edu>
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:03:14 +1100, Robin Vowels wrote:
>We used to use RECFM=V in the 1960s with SYSIN
>for PL/I source programs on paper tape.
>
What ha
On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:03:14 +1100, Robin Vowels wrote:
>We used to use RECFM=V in the 1960s with SYSIN
>for PL/I source programs on paper tape.
>
What have we abandoned in the 20th Century?!
Where can he order one? RPQ?
>On 2021-10-29 11:56, Paul Gilmartin wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Oct 2021
We used to use RECFM=V in the 1960s with SYSIN
for PL/I source programs on paper tape.
On 2021-10-29 11:56, Paul Gilmartin wrote:
On Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:49:49 +, Seymour J Metz wrote:
What happens with
//INFILE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.VB.FILE
// DD *,DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=204)
On Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:49:49 +, Seymour J Metz wrote:
>What happens with
>
>//INFILE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.VB.FILE
>// DD *,DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=204)
>
>and have you reported it as a bug, citing the text that you quoted?
>
I haven't RTFM today, but I believe it has long been a
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I have a goal to concatenate a data set of variable length records
(RECFM
d RECFM is not one of them.
>
>
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf
> of Peter Vels
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:16 PM
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> Subject: Re: Variable length records for SYSIN data sets
>
>
: Re: Variable length records for SYSIN data sets
Try this:
//INFILE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.VB.FILE
// DD *,DCB=MY.VB.FILE
Peter
On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 at 08:57, John McKown
wrote:
> IIRC:
>
> //DD1 DD DSN=SOME.VB.DSN,DISP=SHR
> // DD *,RECFM=VB,LRECL=??? /* LRECL FROM ABOVE
>
Try this:
//INFILE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.VB.FILE
// DD *,DCB=MY.VB.FILE
Peter
On Fri, 29 Oct 2021 at 08:57, John McKown
wrote:
> IIRC:
>
> //DD1 DD DSN=SOME.VB.DSN,DISP=SHR
> // DD *,RECFM=VB,LRECL=??? /* LRECL FROM ABOVE
> //*
>
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 4:11 PM Frank Swarbrick <
>
IIRC:
//DD1 DD DSN=SOME.VB.DSN,DISP=SHR
// DD *,RECFM=VB,LRECL=??? /* LRECL FROM ABOVE
//*
On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 4:11 PM Frank Swarbrick
wrote:
> I have a goal to concatenate a data set of variable length records
> (RECFM=VB,LRECL=204) with an instream data set of fixed length characters.
>
I have a goal to concatenate a data set of variable length records
(RECFM=VB,LRECL=204) with an instream data set of fixed length characters. My
though was to add RECFM=V to my instream DD, i.e.:
//INFILE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.VB.FILE
// DD *,RECFM=V,LRECL=204
The RECFM is rejected as
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