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Hi Gems ! I have a Variable block file.It is a tape file with LRECL=23472(with 4 bytes RDW) and Blocksize=23476. I have to edit this file to replace column positions 333-336 with numberic value 9999 and then copy it into an output file. I am trying the following OUTREC statement with...

Hi Gems ! I am a programmer on IBM Mainframes.I work on COBOL,DB2,IMS,NATURAL and ADABAS.I am on a Datawarehousing project and when i am reading some of the articles on Datawarehousing, I was really surprised to know the importance of SAS. I came across SAS ealier in other projects but never...

Hi Gems ! When i edit a dataset in ISPF editor and do a X ALL; F 'ABC' ALL It shows me only those lines which contain 'ABC' and all the rest of the lines will be excluded. Is there a way to save the subset containing 'ABC' in another dataset? or is it possible to save the existing dataset...

Hi All ! I want to do a file transfer. I earlier did transfer from MAINFRAME(HOST) to PC and the trasfer is working fine.I was opening the downloaded file in which ever format i want mostly word or note pad. However if i want to do the reverse from PC TO MAINFRAME i am getting junk on the...

Hi Slade ! I tried -- in cols 1 and 2 but unfortunately it did not work. It works for SYS IN DD * however.. Thanks

Hi ! How to put comments in SYSTSIN * instream data? like SYSTSIN DD * DSN SYSTEM RUN PROGRAM(AIC3450) LOAD LIB ('ZUXE.SYS.LOADLIB')- PARM('20001012') END thanks ..

Hi ! When ever i give SYSIN DD * instream data in the JCL,and sumbit the job... in the spool output job log i was not able to see the SYSIN DD * instream data . The jcl is terminating at SYSIN DD * statement(in the job lob). How to look for the Instream data in job log? Thanks ..

Hi ! I have a JCL for sort and include. I need to include only those records who have zero values in positions 140 to 143.The field in this position is a Binary field defined as PIC S9(9) COMP. How to code INCLUDE CONDITION FOR THIS CASE? IF it is a alphanumeric field i would code INCLUDE...

Hi ! I have a rexx program in a data set 'idiot.rexx.exec' member rxpgm. How to execute this program in batch?If any one has a jcl can you please furnish me.. Thanks...

Hi ! is any body aware of message board site for 4 GL language called NATURAL and database called ADABAS.These are SOFTWARE A.G products. Thanks...

Hi Crox /Raasi ! You have mentioned SPF/SE what is that?I know a tool called FILE AID.Also Raasi mentioned 'hidden control (tab)' what are these raasi?Also the field i am looking at is an alphanumeric field. Assuming they are low values or high values or some control tab hidden values.. how to...

Hi Crox ! How can i rename the files using JCL in Batch?Please furnish me the JCL if you have one handy. Thanks...

Hi Crox ! What are these f1f2f3? what does the f stands for?Also in this convention how does 0 represented? please pardon me if you see this as a silly question. Thanks

Hi ! I have a sequential file and some records contain blanks for a field. I try to copy the file into another sequential file eliminating these records with blank values. But when i try to eliminate the rows basing on selection criteria IF FIELD = ' ' IGNORE ELSE MOVE THE INPUT FILE...

Hi ! I have a JCL which has two steps. STEP1 DELETES OLD FILES STEP2 EXECUTES A PROGRAM AND CREATES NEW FILES Due to some reason if STEP2 abends i am ending up with OLD files getting deleted without the new files being created. Is there any way to control STEP1 execution based on STEP2...