I want to retrieve the primary allocation of a dataset. Sofar I've used OBTAIN to retrieve the DCSBs for the dataset. The DSCB1 contains information about the secondary allocation size for the dataset but does not contain any information about the primary allocation. If the dataset had a primary allocation in tracks or cylinders I can retrieve the necessary information from the extent information in the DSCB1: the first extent can be converted back to tracks or cylinders and that should be the primary allocation.
But how can one recreate the primary allocation if some other form was used, for instance an amount in blocks, records or KB or something like that? Is this documented anywhere? Fred! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or opening it. Messages and attachments are scanned for all viruses known. If this message contains password-protected attachments, the files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the ING mail domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
