Disp paramaters & dataset delete status

smithak_shetty · New User Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Mysore

Hi All,

If DISP=(NEW,PASS,DELETE) for a dataset,
will the dataset be deleted once JCL executes??

Thanks,
Smitha

gvel19 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:50 am

The Dataset will be existing till the execution of the job. Once the job completes its execution the dataset gets deleted.
PASS is nothing but a temporary.

Thanks,
Vel

smithak_shetty · New User Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Mysore

Thank You

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:01 pm

Hi,

"Status" of DSN would depend on the usage of DSN - permanent or Temporary.

A temporary dateset (&&somename) is unknown outside of the job defining it, but a permanent dataset with a disp of (new,pass,delete) could cause a conflict with another job running at the same time. However, if things have been setup properly, there will not be any name clashes.