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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...

Hi ! In a COBOL/DB2 program the DB2 data base changes can be controlled by ROLL BACK or COMMIT statements.i.e if we modify the table in the program and at the end of the program if we want to revert back the changes we can control that through ROLL BACK statement. Suppose the program also...

Hi ! Will there be example programs in IBM Manuals or in BOOK MANAGER Online Help ? If there are how to access them i.e which data set contains them? Any help ... Thanks

Hi ! Will there be example programs in IBM Manuals or in BOOK MANAGER Online Help ? If there are how to access them i.e which data set contains them? Any help ... Thanks

Hi ! When we try to access a particular table and are getting DEAD LOCK on it, is there a way to know which program is holding it? Any help... Thanks

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