how to change recordlength latest gdg version or datasets

rajrohith · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: chennai

Hi,
i have requirement like
i have production dataset have LRECL is 47
but have capture dataset have LRCEL is 38 which is creating wrong length when i load the data
if the LRECL in JCLs are in sync with the production LRECL’s
have to change those dataset with correct record length..

can anybody help to achieve this..

please give sample code

Thanks in advance,
Raj

Bill Woodger · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:27 pm

It's not quite clear what you are saying.

You have an FB 38 which you want to copy into an FB 47 because that is what the GDG is defined as?

Why is it now 38? Will it always be 38 now? Will it sometimes be 38? Will it never be 38 again?

Nic Clouston · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:14 pm

And why CLIST/REXX? There are utilities in existence to do such things.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:03 pm

Line no. 15 in your JCL is in error. Moved to JCL part of the Forum.

rajrohith · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: chennai

i have requirement huge number of datasets(gdg and ps) to change recordlength and blocksize by using rexx before load some data . if i get some sample rexxcode or some sample jcls..
it would be great helpful to me..

thanks in advance.

expat · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:58 pm

Please show us what you have researched and tried yourself before asking for code.

You are getting paid to do this, WE are not

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:28 pm

I wonder why so many organization set requirements without checking if the proper skills are available

expat · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:49 pm

rajrohith · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: chennai

so you guys are making fun on me ...when ask somehelp..

so nice...

Binop B · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:27 pm

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:32 pm

the description of the requirement is very poor

1) You have an input file with LRECL XX
2) You must write an output file with lrecl YY

if YY > XX find how the extra bytes must be filled
if YY < XX find wich columns must be eliminated

write the appropriate control cards for the utility of Your choice
( for dfsort read the manuals about INREC,OUTREC,BUILD )

repeat for all the files to be converted

after that You might think about a way of producing the JCL for a MASS conversion

and as far REXX is concerned ... what is Your REXX skill,
show what You have done and somebody will be happy to help

until now UNFORTUNATELY You have done very little to be helped

I strongly suggest You to change Your profile info, this is a professional forum,
posting as mainframe skill photography is pretty childish
and prone to solicit for nasty comments

rajrohith · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: chennai

thanks for your valuable answer...
as i am very new in REXX.. not able to explain more detaily..
as u said, i will try and let you know

thanks,
raj

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:05 pm

rajrohith · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: chennai

thanks for your reply..

my gdg was already created when capturing the production data.. point is, all changed gdg version is getting error after long run due to record length mismatch,while load the data into testing environment.. thatsthe reason, i have posted my question for changing recordlenth in single shot by using rexx..

now i am very clear..
as per Enrico sugguestion , i am trying to compare both production and captured gdg version by using sort utility .. thenwill change record length..

my sincere appoligies for not given more detaily my question..

thanks,

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:31 pm

Okay, unfortunately what you've suggested as a working solution for you does not make much sense at this end - however, if it works for you - all is well. And it's "Generations" not "Versions".

Good Luck!