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dave · Beginner Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 5 Topics: 4

Hi All
Can somebody please help me. I have to open a program placed in the PDS. I thought to use LINEIN function. But it is not working. Every time it gives error that it is invalid
How can we open a file in rexx and create a new file.

Thanks in Advance
Dave

Mike · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:58 pm Post subject:

You use EXECIO, which will open a dataset that has been allocated, to process data (assuming that the dataset type is supported) in a dataset. If the dataset(s) have not been allocated then you can use the TSO ALLOC command to allocate them, this includes creating a new dataset.

It would be wise to check the Rexx manual regarding EXECIO and to also check the TSO manual for ALLOC.
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Regards,
Mike.

slade · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:11 pm Post subject:

Hi Dave,

What do you want to do once you OPEN the PDS member? The reason I ask is that if you're editing or searching the member, ISPF edit macros may be a more convenient way to do it.

Regards, Jack.

warp5 · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:52 am Post subject:

You can download a package from IBM that contains all those commands that you can use in the PC World. Install it and then you can use Linein in the host world.