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  • 1.  Expand DD Lecl to bigger than 32Kb

    Posted Mon June 26, 2023 07:15 AM

    To keep up with modern software development the need for larger records are necessary.  it would be nice we could have something bigger than 32Kb.



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    [Bob] [Biggs]
    [Expert Systems Engineer]
    [Altera Digital Health - Ventus]
    [Alpharetta] [GA]
    [770-355-7022]
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  • 2.  RE: Expand DD Lecl to bigger than 32Kb

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 08:30 AM

    Bob -

    Use VBS (spanned), LRECL=X.



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    Mike Brauweiler
    Consulting Systems Engineer
    Mainline Information Systems
    Tallahassee FL
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  • 3.  RE: Expand DD Lecl to bigger than 32Kb

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 08:38 AM

    I would do fixed block and would like to avoid using spanned.  I have the same issue with 32Kb limit in CICS for VSAM but IBM will not fix that either.  They like to keep z/OS in the stone ages.

     

    Thanks,

    Bob

     

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  • 4.  RE: Expand DD Lecl to bigger than 32Kb

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 09:09 AM

    Hi Bob
    When you are in the area of modern development why not go for a USS file? That also relieves you from thinking cylinders, tracks and block-sizes.

    /Frank



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  • 5.  RE: Expand DD Lecl to bigger than 32Kb

    Posted Tue June 27, 2023 09:13 AM

    Because we write code that has to run on z/OS and z/VSE.  VSE does not have USS files.

     

    Thanks,

    Bob

     

    Robert (Bob) Biggs

    Expert Systems Engineer

    Altera Digital Health - Ventus

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