SET RC=4 when MEMBER NOT FOUND

mvenkatesha · New User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

Hi, I am trying to delete the specific list of members from the 10 different PDS.

After the success DELETE I am getting RC=0 which is what I expeted but if the member is NOT PRESENT in the data set then I am getting RC = 8.

gcicchet · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:57 am

Hi,

what's wrong with a rc of 8.

If you really need to amend it, you can just add

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:59 am

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:05 am

follow on...
I was going to ask what was wrong in checking for an 8 RC...
but since this morning I am in a good mood I am giving one reason for wanting a 4 RC

usually ...
0 means no errors
4 means warning
8 means error

so from an esthetics point of wiew deleteing a non existing member might deserve a warning and not an error RC

mvenkatesha · New User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

RC 8 is an ERROR and not accepted in job processing in our SYSTEM. For my scenario I was not sure how to do the deletion of a members in 10 different datasets.

I managed to create JCL using a Program and submit them through INTRDR but the created JCL started failing because MEMBER NOT FOUND.

I tried many options but with my knowledge I could not think of changing anything other than RC = 8 to RC = 4.

I know I am trying to force RC 8 to RC 4. With my senario can you please let me know the approach I am taking is accepted or I must achieve using a dirrefent way.

I even tried to check the MEMBER is present in the dataset before Deletion using ICETOOL. But ICETOOL check's if the MEMBER is EMPTY or NOT and if member is not present then it will provide RC 12.

With all the above try I was thinking to change the RC 8 to RC 4.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:34 am

Looks like You did not read the posts giving You the solution to Your problem

we posted two IDCAMS snippets to be added to Your <delete> stuff,
to make You understand better her is the full JCL stream ( jcl + idcams commands )

mvenkatesha · New User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

Hi sorichetti,

I am sorry, But I tried the solution provided by you and it worked for me before you posted the complete JCL.

I am not good in explaining but in last post I was trying to explain what I was doing.

Again Thank you for help.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:48 am

if You simply had written thanks it worked...
and I had already given an explanation why wanting a 4 RC was a reasonable desire

and ... thats my last name, my first name is enrico...

addressing people using only the last name without adding a proper title is considered rude .
acceptable titles in my case are Mr. or Dr.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:55 am

I agree with Mr. Sorichetti...(it sounds like Mr. Anderson from the movie _ _ _

)

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:57 am

Thank You, Your Honor

mvenkatesha · New User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

Hi my mistake I apologies.

I will take care of everything in my further postings.

I am struck with another problem since due to Multiple deletions.

My SORT INPUT File contains only the member names. like as below

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:38 pm

there is no need to insert the if after every delete...
it should be enough to insert as the last card

IF MAXCC = 8 THEN SET MAXCC = 4

should be easily doable , there are a few samples around ( trailer something IIRC)

mvenkatesha · New User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

Hi Mr. Sorichetti,

Thank you for your help. This works good for me.

Thanks
Venkat.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:12 pm

Hi Venkat,
glad it worked ! thanks for telling