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gskn4u
Joined: 29 Feb 2008
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Location: hyderabad
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: How to determine which GDG generation is being processed? |
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Hi
Can anyone tell me how to determine which generation is being process currently thru a cobol program.
Say i have a GDG base DPSDSNG.TEST.GDG which has 10 generations. i need to know the generation number of the current GDG file being processed.
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expat
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Brussels once more ...
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Why do you need to know this information ???
I am sure that this has already been asked and answered, please search. |
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gskn4u
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I am sure that this has already been asked and answered, please search.
i've already done. can you pls help me by providing the link...[/b] |
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dick scherrer
Joined: 23 Nov 2006
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Location: 221 B Baker St
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
Start here:
http://ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=20412
As i mentioned in another of your topics - it will be more work.
I should also mention that the value of the creaton date in the code is extremely limited. If you know the generation, you can easily "look up" the creation date online for any given generation. |
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