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andra babu

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:53 pm
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Hi,
Please Suggest can we use TAPE or CARTRIDGE file as a output for a program.

Thanks & Regards,
Andra Babu
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:58 pm
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in the mvs/zOS world device independence is the main principle of data management

data placement should be irrelevant for any batch application
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:12 pm
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Hello,

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can we use TAPE or CARTRIDGE file as a output for WPS program
If there is a restriction it is site-specific. If you ask your storage management people, they can tell you which (if either) should be used.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:08 pm
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Have you not tried it for yourself before asking us what may well be a site specific question ?
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