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[chu_lo]

How do you do dynamic allocation? I have a situation where I need to read a dataset whithout specifying a DDNAME in the JCL.

[kolusu]

chu_lo,

Please SEARCH before posting . Check these links


http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=1905&highlight=bpx

http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=4572&highlight=bpx

http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=4494&highlight=bpx

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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[chu_lo]

Kolusu,

Thanks for the info. I did run a search, but didn't look far enough.

Regards,

Chu_lo.

[chu_lo]

Kolusu,

Any documentation on the return codes for BPXWDYN? I cloned your sample code, ran a test program and ended up getting a return code of 2.

Thanks,

Chu_lo.

[chu_lo]

Never mind, Kolusu. I found my problem, as I was in a hurry. But I would still like to know if there is documentation for the return codes.

[kolusu]

chu_lo,

Check this link for the documentation of BPXWDYN which gives a brief description of the return codes.

http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=2520&highlight=bpx

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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[chu_lo]

Kolusu,

Thanks for all the helpful info. Everything worked for me until I came across a GDG file. I have a file, for example: A.B.C(0), that I wanted to read dynamically within the program. When the code executed, it became A.B.C.G0000V00 - which caused an abend. The (0) generation did not get translated into the correct G0000V00 number. How can I overcome this?

Chu_lo.

[chu_lo]

Kolusu,

While I was waiting for a response, I ran a search on the topic of GDG and found some useful information. Basically it invloved the use of IDCAMS/LISTCAT. My situation is slightly different in that the dataset names are not specified in the JCL (they are all listed in a PDS member). I guess I'll just issue a call to IDCAMS within my program to pick up the current GnnnnVnn number.

Thanks,
Chu_lo.