How to specify Directory block while creating a "Tape P

chamathu · New User Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 2

Hi,

Can anyone of you tell me "How to specify the Directory block parameter while creating a Taped PDS via JCL ???

Thanks,
Chamathu.

mmwife · Super Moderator Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 1592

You can't create a pds on tape. You can use software like FDR to backup/restore a pds, but you can't "create" one.

chamathu · New User Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 2

Hi,

No.Its easily possible to create a pds using IEBGENER and u have to specify DSORG=PO.U can try it and it will work.

My qn is how to define "directory blocks " while creating???

chamathu

superk · Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 5:59 pm

Look at the format for the SPACE parameter:

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