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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:49 pm
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If i am creating a temporary dataset in step2 and if i want to use the same dataset in step5, is referback method can be used too do it. If so how is ir possible.
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Escapa

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:18 pm
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Please go through JCL manuals..

try at your shop and let us know if you face any issue...
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Ketan Varhade

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:35 pm
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Did you tested doing this ?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:23 pm
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sorry buddies its an interview question.
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:31 pm
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Hello,

Do you really mean referback? Why referback?

If you create a temp file in step 2 it can be used anywhere later in the job until it has been deleted.

As has been suggested, more complete info is available in the JCL Language Reference via the "IBM Manuals" link at the top of the page.
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