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Copying GDG

Postby Shakthivel V » Mon May 24, 2010 12:54 am

Hi.. Can i copy all the GDG files to 1 PS file ? If yes means how?

Please suggest..
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby dick scherrer » Mon May 24, 2010 1:31 am

Hello,

Yes, simply specify the gdg name without specifying any generation for the input dataset.

Your sort product will probably be the fastest way to copy these files.
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby Shakthivel V » Mon May 24, 2010 2:06 am

Thanks.. if possible please give me one good small example..
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby dick scherrer » Mon May 24, 2010 2:10 am

Hello,

Find any sort jcl on your system (or in this forum) and change to meet your requirement.

If you get stuck, post what you have and your doubt/error. Someone will be able to clarify.

We will help you get it running, but won't actually write it for you.
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby Robert Sample » Mon May 24, 2010 2:15 am

Copying the GDG base will copy the generations in reverse sequence -- most recent first, then next most recent, and so forth to the oldest generation. If you have a requirement to keep the data sequenced by generation, this solution won't accomplish that.
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby dick scherrer » Mon May 24, 2010 2:40 am

Hello,

If you have a requirement to keep the data sequenced by generation, this solution won't accomplish that.
Yes, the suggestion was a way to "stack'em" in a single dataset (as was requested).

If there are other considerations, they should be/should have been posted. . .
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Re: Copying GDG

Postby Shakthivel V » Mon May 24, 2010 3:54 am

Thanks Dick and Robert.. I will check this if i face any problem let you know..

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Re: Copying GDG

Postby dick scherrer » Mon May 24, 2010 4:54 am

You're welcome - let us know if there are questions or problems,

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