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DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam

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Provide the last modified time stamp for a sequential dataset on z/OS

I provide a tool that reads a file, then subsequently updates the file. I want to be able to detect if the file has been modified by another process, but since the sequential dataset does not provide a modification time stamp, I am unable to do th...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 3 Future consideration

NULLIFY(RETENTION) misleading

Issuing a NULLIFY(RETENTION) returns with a IDC0531I ENTRY SYS1.UADS ALTERED, regardless of whether this is a nonSMS file or if there is no retention period specified. Neither is the DSCB information updated - only the catalog entry seems to be ch...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 1 Future consideration

Last reference date needs to be the last reference date

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00027056User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG92032Title: Last reference date needs to be the last reference date.Submitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: B...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 3 Future consideration

TSO TMP Concatenation of SYSTSIN

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00027765User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO1CPR86018Title: TSO TMP Concatenation of SYSTSINSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Barbara McDonald/San Jose...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

IPL Message IGGN505A

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00076197User Marketing Field Requirement Number: JPSP0099046Title: IPL Message IGGN505ASubmitted By: Yutaka Nikkoh/Japan/IBMOriginators Area: N/A / +81-3-3808-3795FPOC: Barbara McDonald/San Jose/IBM Erika Dawson/Tucs...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

MVS - IMGLIB SVC Must Interface with All

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00027708User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SOMVSE85076Title: MVS - IMGLIB SVC Must Interface with AllocationSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Barbara Mc...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

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