Mike, Have you thought about using the XEDIT commands 'set recfm' & 'set lrecl'? I have had the opportunity and it worked just fine.
Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer Family Dollar Stores, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (704) 847-6961 x 2000 -----Original Message----- From: Mike Walter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Quick way to change RECFM? Roger, COPYFILE will read and re-write the whole file. It just seems like there used to be a trick way to change the RECFM, and not muck up the whole CMS file system, without reading and re-writing the whole file. It certainly doesn't make sense to me that there is a way (have to RDWs when going to RECFM V files, have to strip them when going to RECFM F files). But I have this dim (probably dim-witted) memory of some long-ago trick to do it. Certainly COPYFILE (or PIPEs) would (especially to a fast VDISK-in-memory). But then you need all the proper backup techniques in case something goes wrong after erasing the original file and before re-writing it from the VDISK. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Roger Bolan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> 01/05/2006 02:00 PM Please respond to "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: Quick way to change RECFM? Did you try COPYFILE / ( RECFM V TRUNC to copy the file into itself changing the record format to variable and truncating trailing blanks. COPYFILE / ( RECFM f LRECL nnn to go the other way. Are you saying you can't get a temp disk large enough to do the copy? Regards, Roger Bolan The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. ----------------------------------------- ************************************************************ NOTE: This e-mail message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and is intended only for the use of the specific individual or individuals to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained herein or attached hereto is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, notify the person named above by reply e-mail and please delete it. Thank you.
