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rgupta71
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I'm trying to update a PDS member. In that member I have to add a line after the eighth record. Rest of the records should remain as is.
There are total 11 lines in that member. I have to add a line "Total count=". The count is calculated using sort.
One way is to split that member in 2 parts by copying into 2 temporary dataset using STOPAFT=8 and SKIPREC=9 and merging them in the same member. Is there any other way I can do this?
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superk
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Just don't forget that you're dealing with a PDS member, so you have to copy the original content out, make the update, then copy that updated content back in. So your current process logic seems sound. Otherwise, you have to look at using a (TSO or ISPF) EDIT process which supports the concept of an update (insert) to a PDS member.
Putting an exclusive lock on a PDS by using DISP=OLD is a very poor practice that could get you in trouble. Stick with DISP=SHR. |
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Frank Yaeger
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rgupta71,
It's not clear what you're trying to do. Please show an example of the records in your input file (relevant fields only) and what you expect for output. Explain the "rules" for getting from input to output. Give the starting position, length and format of each relevant field. Give the RECFM and LRECL of the input file. |
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rgupta71
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Hi Frank,
I have the data that I want to insert after 8th record of a PDS member.
The PDS member contains email related information "To","from" ,"subject"
message.I am just trying to add a line after the existing message.
RECFM=FB,LRECL=80
Is this possible using sort?
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| Please show an example of the records in your input file (relevant fields only) and what you expect for output. . . . |
Which part of Frank's request was not clear. . . 
Post the sample input and output wanted from that input along with the other requested info. |
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rgupta71
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THe content of the control card are
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HELO XYZ
MAIL FROM:<xyz@abc.com>
RCPT TO:<xyz@abc.com>
DATA
TO: xyz@abc.com
SUBJECT:Job complete xxxxxxxx
<current message,1 line>
<I want to add my count here which is calculated from sort.>
- THANK YOU
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Skolusu
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rgupta71,
Why bother updating a pds member , why can't you just create the email content in SORT job itself?
Much easier and very easy to maintain. |
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rgupta71
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Good idea, Kolusu.
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