Re: Tape problem

2020-01-16 Thread Brian Fraser
>> you forget to update the ROBTY and VENDOR fields I never update those fields. I just insert new volumes as scratch and the library takes care of everything. Unless it's handled by the INSERT exit? Brian On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 at 15:47, Brian Westerman wrote: > It's not normally a CA-1 caused p

Re: Talking to 3270 terminals?

2020-01-16 Thread Dave Wade
>Hi > >I am new to this list and would like to discuss an idea and ask several >questions. Hi Alex. I am retired, and haven't worked with mainframes for a long time. However I own several 3174s and 3270 compatible terminals (If any in Europe has a spare IBM 3270 it would be nice to have a copy)

Re: Talking to 3270 terminals?

2020-01-16 Thread Alexander Huemer
https://github.com/lowobservable/oec Oh wow, that's remarkable. Shopping for the components to build such an interface already. It's every rather simple to do! I am not considering the 3174 idea anymore and will just try to make this work. On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 06:31:19AM -0600, Dave Wade wrot

Creating VSAM data sets with DSNTYPE=EXTREQ

2020-01-16 Thread Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw
I am doing planning for the encryption of application data. I have a need to encrypt some fairly large numbers of VSAM datasets. I am trying to develop some tooling to help with the allocation and encryption of the VSAM data sets. I need to define replacement data sets which are extended format

Re: Creating VSAM data sets with DSNTYPE=EXTREQ

2020-01-16 Thread Cameron Conacher
For IDCAMS DEFINE I added DATACLAS(extended dataclas name) For JCL and PROCs I added DATACLAS(...) as well If DATACLAS was already specified I just changed the name to an extended format name Don’t get me wrong. You can change the members but you still need to test and promote. We have seen

Re: Creating VSAM data sets with DSNTYPE=EXTREQ

2020-01-16 Thread Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw
Cameron, Sadly I have no dataclas with extended specified and I do not want to have to produce more dataclas specifications at the moment. When you say " We have seen some issues with XCOM, SYNCSORT, FILEAID and ISPW" could you be more specific please? Thanks, Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw | Securit

Re: Creating VSAM data sets with DSNTYPE=EXTREQ

2020-01-16 Thread Cameron Conacher
Lenny, I can't recall the issue with XCOM. We run ZPSAVER SYNCSORT. This does not work with EF files, so the sorting falls back to BSAM I believe, and there is a corresponding increase in MIPs. We installed ZPSAVER to save MIPS and EF files throw these savings away. We are talking to SYNCSORT folks

Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Frank Swarbrick
I am a developer who wants to start up the ISMF application. Being a developer I don't have it as an option on any ISPF menu. Documentation states I can use "ISPSTART PGM(DGTFMD01) NEWAPPL(DGT)" from TSO. This works, but then I have only that application running, and not my other ISPF "stuff"

Re: Talking to 3270 terminals?

2020-01-16 Thread Phil Smith III
Well, if we're gonna talk PCMs, let's not forget Formation! Actually, OK, let's forget Formation. The Formation 4000 we had was . not a great machine. Favorite story: the time we took a power hit, restarted, and (it eventually turned out) it had somehow decided that the 64KB chips in its memo

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Roger Sawtell
I just type START ISMF on any ISPF command line Launches in a new window YMMV rgds -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Frank Swarbrick Sent: Friday, 17 January 2020 12:24 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Starting an application in ISPF I am a de

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Frank Swarbrick
Doesn't work for me. Must not be in my "profile" or something. From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Roger Sawtell Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 4:42 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Starting an application in ISPF I just type START

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Steve Smith
Just write and invoke a simple exec (or clist if that's your thing): /* REXX */ ADDRESS ISPEXEC 'SELECT PGM(DGTFMD01) NEWAPPL(DGT) SCRNAME(ISMF)' EXIT You could also invoke it from option 7.1 (Dialog Test), but that adds some overhead. sas On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 6:47 PM Frank Swarbrick w

z/OS Release Software Prerequisites (was SMPE UPGRADE Command)

2020-01-16 Thread Marna WALLE
Hello Barbara, Thought I'd reply publicly as others might have this same wonder: >> The biggest problem is that there is no good documentation coming with the >> CBPDO. I seem to remember that the program directory contained the software >> prerequisites, i.e. the z/OS level fitting the product.

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Jesse 1 Robinson
An ISPF application needs to have all related data sets allocated before the application itself starts running. For the 'PDF' application, folks will have all necessary ISPxLIBs allocated by logon proc or by some front-end REXX. In our shop, applications like ISMF are considered specialized util

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Frank Swarbrick
This works. Thanks much. From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Steve Smith Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 5:16 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Starting an application in ISPF Just write and invoke a simple exec (or clist if that's yo

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Frank Swarbrick
"Luckily", whoever set up our system apparently included all of the allocations in our standard logon, so I was able to follow Steve Smith's recommendation. But your reply is certainly good reference. Thanks! From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of J

Re: Tape problem

2020-01-16 Thread Russell Witt
Brian and Dean, Yes, you are correct. If you insert or define a new range of virtual-volumes to the VTS; that will drive the CBRUXENT (ENTRY) exit. If you have the CA 1 version active, that will set the ROBTY field correctly as well as telling OAM the status of the volume (active/private or sc

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread Steve Smith
*MY* ISMF exec looks very much like JO Skip's. But your success with the ISPSTART invocation indicated you didn't need the LIBDEFs and ALTLIBs. sas On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 7:52 PM Frank Swarbrick wrote: > "Luckily", whoever set up our system apparently included all of the > allocations in our

Re: Starting an application in ISPF

2020-01-16 Thread ITschak Mugzach
And even simpler, add it's and select cmd options to your ispf command table. This way you can type a short name to invoke it. ITschak בתאריך יום ו׳, 17 בינו׳ 2020, 2:44, מאת Frank Swarbrick ‏< frank.swarbr...@outlook.com>: > This works. Thanks much. > > > From: