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gupta vishal

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:31 pm
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Hi all,
I am confused over a question,can we have a PDS within a PDS.If its no why ??Plz suggest
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:33 pm
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Vishal,

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I am confused over a question,can we have a PDS within a PDS.If its no why ??Plz suggest

NO.
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Anuj Dhawan

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:25 pm
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Hi,

Even if Yes, what will be the use?
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CICS Guy

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:39 pm
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Technically, yes, but it will be in the form of a flat file.....
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Aaru

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:06 pm
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CICS Guy,

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Technically, yes


Could you please explain us on how that is technically possible?

Thanks in advance
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CICS Guy

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:17 pm
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Think about it....grin....
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:24 pm
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Hello,

Even if you could, why?

I'm with Anuj
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Even if Yes, what will be the use?


It would be an interesting DD statement that referenced the embedded "stuff". . . icon_confused.gif
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CICS Guy

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:32 pm
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Ah, come on, think of it as a PDS in a box, executed it and "Poof", instant PDS......
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:38 pm
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CICS Guy wrote:
Ah, come on, think of it as a PDS in a box, executed it and "Poof", instant PDS......


Oh, IEBCOPY? icon_question.gif
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:31 pm
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Self-extracting. . . . icon_confused.gif
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ofer71

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:25 am
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I believe CICS Guy was talking about XMIT.

O.
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CICS Guy

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:33 am
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Well, any jcl with PDS defining DDs or info and instream or encapsulated data.....Technically, that is a PDS in a PDS....
Just having fun..... icon_wink.gif
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