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yash2017

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:35 pm
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can any body tell me that how can i change the physical file attributes.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:39 pm
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Usually you would not want to change the physical file attributes....
Which ones and why?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:57 am
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r u want to change the organosation of file?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:42 pm
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actually we are migrating from AS/400 to Mainframe. and there is one command called CHGPFM(change physical file member). so i want know that how can i use any command correspond to this.
using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes off the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:46 pm
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Yash,
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using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes off the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.

Im not sure about AS/400. But in Maifnrames, we do it in JCL.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:51 pm
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actually we are migrating from AS/400 to Mainframe. and there is one command called CHGPFM(change physical file member). so i want know that how can i use any command correspond to this.
using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes of the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:57 pm
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In a MF environment MVS,z/OS,VSE,z/VSE,VM,z/VM
unless there are changes to the application architecture/logic
there is no need to change the physical attributes of a dataset
the only thing which periodically must be checked
is the space used/allocated to the dataset

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Anuj Dhawan

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:34 pm
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Hi,

If by physical attributes' you mean changing LRECL, Block Size etc. & if you just want to know, then use 'F33' or 'MYCOPY' in ISPF; under MVS it should work, about AS400 I'm not sure.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:39 pm
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Anuj,

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'MYCOPY' in ISPF; under MVS it should work

Isn't this shop specific?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:53 pm
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murmohk1 wrote:
Isn't this shop specific?

Dang..!!
I need to make a list of commands, which one is site specific & which one is not...huh..!! icon_mad.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:26 pm
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Anuj,

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I need to make a list of commands, which one is site specific & which one is not...huh..!!

Try to give solutions which is common across shop.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:29 pm
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HI Murali,

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Try to give solutions which is common across shop.

In my previous mail I tried to say this only icon_smile.gif .

Well, my system is very rich in house REXX/CLIST utilities & this is my first shop, so somtimes, these commands look like as if they work all across the shops, till some one from forum not says "Not working for me".
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:15 pm
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Hello,

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can any body tell me that how can i change the physical file attributes.
What attribute(s) do you want to change on the mainframe?

File attributes are normally defined in your COBOL code as well as the JCL that creates the file. When reading a file, the JCL typically does not need to specify the attributes.

If you describe just what you want/need to do, someone will have suggestions.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:41 pm
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Anuj D. wrote:
Well, my system is very rich in house REXX/CLIST utilities & this is my first shop, so somtimes, these commands look like as if they work all across the shops, till some one from forum not says "Not working for me".
Anuj,
What you might try is to before answering, flip over to the manuals link and pull up the manual where you think the function might be....If you find it then you can provide a link with your suggestion.....
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:35 am
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hi dick scherrer,

actually we are migrating from AS/400 to Mainframe. and there is one command called CHGPFM(change physical file member). so i want know that how can i use any command correspond to this.
using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes of the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:42 am
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yash2017 wrote:
hi dick scherrer,

actually we are migrating from AS/400 to Mainframe. and there is one command called CHGPFM(change physical file member). so i want know that how can i use any command correspond to this.
using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes of the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.?


Attribute is a generic term;
You have already been told that such action is not necessary on a mainframe operating system;

until You are more specific on the attributes there answer is:
NOTHING, YOU CANNOT DO IT

Converting to different operating system means also changing the habits
and understanding first of all the capabilities of the new environment
without trying to reproduce on the new system the features of the old one



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:07 pm
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Hi CG,

Thanks for the suggestion, will take care in future.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:14 pm
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Hello,

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hi dick scherrer,

actually we are migrating from AS/400 to Mainframe. and there is one command called CHGPFM(change physical file member). so i want know that how can i use any command correspond to this.
using above command in AS/400 we can chang the attributes of the physical file, so tell me what should i do in mainframe to do same.?


To repeat, if you explain what you need to do (on the mainframe) someone will be able to help. Most of the people here are not as/400 fluent, so while your explanation may tell an as/400 person everything they need to know, the same is not tru for us.

When you issue the CHGPFM command, what is the result on your system?

As has been mentioned, changing mainframe attributes (at least what we call attributes) is seldom donie - only when a file definition changes.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:09 am
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thanx for rpl i got the solution
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:10 am
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Yash,

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i got the solution

May be you could share the solution with us for future reference? icon_biggrin.gif
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:25 am
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Hello,

Good to hear that you have what you need icon_smile.gif

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thanx for rpl i got the solution
If you post your solution, it may help someone else with a similar question later.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:59 am
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ans for that ques is that there is no need to change the attributeas and if you want to change them then use DCB.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:43 am
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Thank you icon_smile.gif
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