Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Brian Nielsen
DDR is easy: /* check a DASD label */ arg vaddr . 'PIPE', 'LITERAL SYSPRINT CONS', '| LITERAL PROMPTS OFF', '| LITERAL INPUT' vaddr 'DASD', '| LITERAL TYPE 0 TO 0', '| INSTORE REVERSE', '| OUTSTORE', '| > LABEL CHECK A' 'PIPE', 'CMS DDR LABEL CHECK A', '| TAKE 1', '| LOCATE /

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Colin Allinson
On 12/12/06, Kris Buelens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> If you only want the disk label, there is the DEVTYPE command. Kris, Brilliant - that is just what I needed. Now implemented and working. ** Why didn't I know about that - DUH!! ** Mind you, the question has been helpful because I have le

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Kris Buelens
If you only want the disk label, there is the DEVTYPE command. Kris, IBM Belgium, VM customer support Colin Allinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System 2006-12-12 09:22 Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Checking

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Colin Allinson
On 12/12/06, Rob van der Heij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Oh, you mean you still run the 10-year old plumbing? Tssj... ;-) Yes, we are still in the dark ages here - but I think this might give me an excuse to leap into the future. ;-) Do you have a link to the Marist page to get the downl

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Rob van der Heij
On 12/12/06, Colin Allinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sounds just what I need - but it does not work for me. I guess this is part of the alternate PIPES package? Oh, you mean you still run the 10-year old plumbing? Tssj... ;-) Yes, trackread was added back in 2001. You would need to pick

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Colin Allinson
On 12/12/06, Rob van der Heij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> How 'bout trackread? Sounds just what I need - but it does not work for me. I guess this is part of the alternate PIPES package? Colin Allinson Amadeus Data Processing

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Rob van der Heij
On 12/12/06, Rob van der Heij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How 'bout trackread? Oh, yes... there also is 'trackwrite' that will take the tracks from trackread. You may find that easier to automate than driving DDR from input files, but that's up to you. Rob

Re: Checking a DASD label

2006-12-12 Thread Rob van der Heij
On 12/12/06, Colin Allinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am linking to a fullpack minidisk and, in preparation for a copy, I want to check the label on the source disk is what it should be. How 'bout trackread? (below, 123 is the virtual address of my disk). The locate will select R03 (which