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ramkris
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:35 pm
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The DCB parameter of output PS file (from a production job) is 'DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=VBS,LRECL=2854)' . The file format is VBS and I am not able to browse the content in the file. ( I tried even in FA)
So please provide me the solution.
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Robert Sample

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:47 pm
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You may have to dump records using IDCAMS.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:59 pm
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Are you able to open the file in file aid with no selection criteria applied?

You can also try converting VBS to VB file.

-Ajay
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:02 pm
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Ya i try to open it with fa with a character format (non layout i mean). But i am not able to open the file. I changed the DCB parameter to VB the job is get abended.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:04 pm
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Robert ,
How to dump the records through idcams.Do you want me to repro it
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:14 pm
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I changed the DCB parameter to VB the job is get abended.
Not all that surprising -- VBS files may not able to be converted to VB in all cases.

I tried File/Aid on a VBS file and managed to open it for editing; there may be something specific to the file you're working with that is causing problems but FA in general can handle VBS files.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:54 pm
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Hello,

Once the vbs file is created, how is it later read/processed?

You might try to copy the file to vb using your sort product.
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