Identify blank/empty data set within JCL

nitin_agr · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:07 pm

Hi Friends;

Can anybody help me to identify empty data set within JCL.

My requirement is like, I want to execute a step only if a particular data set is non empty.

Please assit me, if anyone can provide sample code than it will be gr8.

Thanks and Regards

nitin_agr · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:39 pm

Hi Friends;

I got the answer after having a little R&D on ICETOOL.

Thanks a lot.

sathish_rathinam · New User Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 59 Location: india

HI nitin_agr,

TRY OUT
SYSIN DD *
PRINT(DATASET NAME)
COUNT(1)
AFTER THT USE

IF RC = 12
execute STEP 1( if dataset is empty)
else
execute step 2 (if dataset is not empty)
endif

regards,
sathish

gangas · New User Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 14

just open that gdg and selcect that version give it "V" or "B" or "E'
if it i empty data set it will give empty on righthand side corner

subhasis_50 · Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 363 Location: Earth

Hi,
This topic is discussed earlier, search the forum before posting.
Here is one for your reference
ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=4864&highlight=empty+dataset