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arunpvarier
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//step1 exec prog=IEFBR14
//DD1 DD DSN= a.b.c, disp=(new,catlg,delete),,,
what will happen when the step completed with RC As 16,
Whether will it create the dataset or not |
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Devzee
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| have you tried executing this? |
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expat
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Or even reading about the DISP parameter in the manual.
Very interesting concept - IEFBR14 issuing anything other than RC0 |
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bansal
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First of all, IEFBR14 will always return the 0 return code.
and moreover it is very much clear from the DISP parameter that it will create the dataset , but when it will abend(which in this case will not ), it will delete the dataset. |
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kavisuresh
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You have to always check the disposition parameter,
disp=(new,catlg,delete)--will delete the dataset under abnormal disposition,If u get a Return code other than 0 the dataset will be deleted.
Option:
If you want the dataset to be catalogued even under abnormal disposition then you can use the below disposition parameter,
disp=(new,catlg,catlg)---Even under return code other than zero the file will be catalogued |
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expat
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kavisuresh
Please get your facts right before posting.
A return code other than zero is NOT considered an abnormal termination, therefor the third disposition parameter WILL NOT be honoured, and the dataset will be created. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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disp=(new,catlg,delete)--will delete the dataset under abnormal disposition,If u get a Return code other than 0 the dataset will be deleted.
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will never happen on MVS, OS/390, z/OS, etc. Setting a non-zero return does not constitute an abend - which is when the 3rd parameter of DISP is used.
Where did such an idea come from?
Going a bit farther - if IEFBR14 is used, there will be no data - ever. A dataset can be cataloged, but it will have no data in it.
One last bit, IEBR14 will not set a non-zero return code. |
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Phrzby Phil
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The idea comes from people sloppily using "abend" improperly to mean any failure. I had to deal with this issue with the mainframe support staff at a major credit card company.
They wanted rundoc to indicate actions on abend, and when I did not include actions on various non-zero RC's they rejected my rundoc.
This is just one of may areas where folks need to discipline themselves. |
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Anuj Dhawan
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arunpvarier,
IEFBR14 is an IBM utility module which performs two function
-it loads register 15 with a value of 0
-it then does a branch to the address in register 14
Since register 14 is the standard IBM program linkage "return address" register, this immediately returns control to the calling program. And since register 15 is the standard IBM program linkage"return code" register, the return code passed back to the calling program is always 0.
I'm intrested to know how the job generated RC-16, if possible can you please show the JESMSGLG of your JOB with RC-16.
kavisuresh,
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| If you want the dataset to be catalogued even under abnormal disposition then .. |
I've never heard about abnormal disposition. What's this ?
Did you want to say abnormal termination? |
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