Classification: Confidential A dataset created with DISP=(NEW,PASS) will persist until EOJ. This should be true with or without DYNALLOC.
However, it may be difficult to reference if created via DYNALLOC. My USD $0.02 worth. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:30 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Temporary data that must persist till end of job [CAUTION: This Email is from outside the Organization. Unless you trust the sender, Don’t click links or open attachments as it may be a Phishing email, which can steal your Information and compromise your Computer.] On Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:26:45 -0600, Joe Monk wrote: >Why wouldnt you use an &&dataset with a disp of (new,pass) and a >unit of VIO in the creating step, then just reference the file in successive >steps? > The requirement was DYNALLOC. What about a suitably short RETPD? Leave if uncatalogued. So e sites periodically reclaim uncatalogued data sets. Forget JCL. REXX plus BPXwDYN( rtdsn ... ) plus zddress LINKMVS might work. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ::DISCLAIMER:: ________________________________ The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. E-mail transmission is not guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or may contain viruses in transmission. The e mail and its contents (with or without referred errors) shall therefore not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its affiliates. Views or opinions, if any, presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of HCL or its affiliates. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and / or publication of this message without the prior written consent of authorized representative of HCL is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Before opening any email and/or attachments, please check them for viruses and other defects. ________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
