How to allocate a file using DCB values of another file

foolsbrain · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 11 Location: chennai

Is there a way in REXX to allocate a file using the DCB values of another file?
For example, I have a input file in FB format which has record length of 1500. Can I create a new file in REXX using this DCB values without explictly saying LRECL(1500) ?

daveporcelan · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:19 pm

Foolsbrain,

I did the following:
Clicked on IBM Manuals at top of page
Click on TSO/E Command reference
Clicked on the flashlight (search function)
Typed ALLOC and clicked search
Looked at my choices and clicked on number 3
Found my answer

All of this in less than one minute.

Give it a try.

I beg of everyone, do not answer, so the Foolsbrain will no longer be a fool.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:57 pm

Dave,

was that Type of Search:

Exact
Exact any case
Fuzzy

and How to Show Results:

List Topics by Importance
List Topics by Sequence

???

daveporcelan · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:14 pm

Type of Search:
FUZZY

List Topics by Importance

3. Example 4: Allocate a new data set with the attributes of an existing model data set, 1.7.7.4

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:19 pm

Sorry Dave,
i just could not resist, was in one of those moods.

foolsbrain · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 11 Location: chennai

hi daveporcelan, thanks for your help.
I got what i need