What is the difference between keep & Catalog

subhasis_50 · Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 367 Location: Earth

Hi,
For creation of a new PS dataset, if i mention (NEW,CATLG,DELETE) OR (NEW,KEEP,DELETE), what will happen. What is the difference there please explain. I also want to use that file in other job.

David P · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Subhasis,

DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) means that you are going to create a new data set and if your step terminates normally that data set would be CATALOGED other wise it would be deleted.

For DISP=(NEW,KEEP,DELETE)

KEEP does not imply CATLG. As a result, DISP=(NEW,KEEP) should be rarely used because next time you retrieve the dataset, you need to specify UNIT and VOL=SER.

regards,
David.

priyesh.agrawal

Think this will help you...

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IEA2B650/12.19.2.2?SHELF=&DT=20040712170508&CASE=

The difference is there in the entry in system catalog, I think....

Regards,

Priyesh.

subhasis_50 · Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 367 Location: Earth

Hi Priyesh & David,
Thanks for ur help.