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why 255 and 3273?


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gowtham_srgp

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:37 pm
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i want to know why the total no of steps of a job is restricted to 255 and the total dd statements to 3273?


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priya

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:10 am
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This is decided by IBM, No other special reasons.
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somasundaran_k

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:37 am
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I think the reason is how the Job control Table and Step Control Table is defined (JCT and SCT). May be a one byte with HIGH VALUES
(X 'FF' = decimal 255) could be the reason.
Just a thought. icon_lol.gif

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