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Sharath S

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:43 pm
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I'm trying to allocate a file using the ALLOC command

"ALLOC DD(FILENM) DA('"FILE_NAME_DATE"') SPACE(10 10) TRACKS
LRECL(80) RECFM (F,B) DSORG(PS)"

The command
SAY "FULL FILE NAME " FILE_NAME_DATE
gives the correct output
FULL FILE NAME R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074

But the error it is throwing is
INVALID DATA SET NAME, 'R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074'
MISSING DATA SET NAME OR *+
MISSING NAME OF DATA SET TO BE ALLOCATED
62 +++ END
20 +++ call ALLOC_FILE
Error running REXX2, line 62: Unexpected or unmatched END

Can you please tell me what is the problem??
Also please tell me how to handle SYSDSN i.e File already cataloged condition??
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superk

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:47 pm
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Does 'R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074'
look like a valid MVS dataset name to you?
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expat

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:44 pm
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.2008074
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HappySrinu

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:18 pm
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try this command..

TSO ALLOC FI(SYSEXEC) DA('TEST.HELP.REXX') SHR
on ISPF option 6 cmd line.

SYSEXEC is the DD name
TEST.HELP.REXX is valid dataset name
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Anuj Dhawan

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:48 pm
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Hello,

Kevin & expat has provided the right direction, error is because of invalid DSN name.
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