How to create a empty PS files

sushanth bobby · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:42 pm

Hi,

How to create a EMPTY PS files in a PDS(already created) using JCL.

expat · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:45 pm

Can you explain exactly what you want to do ?

You can not have a PS inside of a PDS.

sushanth bobby · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:53 pm

Hi,

I have created a PDS folder called "HXSULL.TEST.LOAD.CARDS".
i want to create sequential files in this folder using JCL.

HXSULL.TEST.LOAD.CARDS will be having files like AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD like that.

sushanth bobby · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:59 pm

What i meant to say is, by running the JCL program i must be able to create multiple sequential files like (AA,BB,CC) in that PDS folder.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:04 pm

This thread seems to be in relation in with the below one..

ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?p=151362#151362

Please check if the replies satisfy your need.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:12 pm

Hello,

expat · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:15 pm

I think the you really mean MEMBERS in the PDS not PS files.

sushanth bobby · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:43 pm

Thank You Very Much Anuj,

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:00 am

Hi,

You're welcome, hopefully I had been helpful..

.

And in this

Aaru · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:30 pm

expat · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:36 pm

Aaru,

Which do you find easier to understand, members of a PDS or PS files of a PDS ?

Aaru · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:47 pm

Hi,

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:53 pm

Hi,

The way 'they' will be processed in any program (COBOL etc.) or by some utility is always "sequential"..so the manuals says..

dick scherrer · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:59 pm

Hello,

Members in a pds are not "actually sequential files". They are merely accessed sequentially by your program.

This is similar to reading a vsam file sequentially. The ability to read sequentially does not make the vsam file a sequential file - it only means the file supports sequential access . . .