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vjkumk · Beginner Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 98 Topics: 33

Hi,

Is there any limit for the data that can be passed to the SYSIN card?If yes, what is the maximum bytes that can be passed?

Cheers,
VJ

kolusu · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:25 am Post subject:

vjkumk,

It depends on the utility/pgm. For DB2 utitilies it is 32760

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ranga_subham · Intermediate Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 255 Topics: 72

Hi,

Say, I've written a batch COBOL program that needs to receive huge data through SYSIN. So, what is the max size of data that is possible to supply?

Please explain.

TFYT & TIA.
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dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

why does the source have to be SYSIN?
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ranga_subham · Intermediate Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 255 Topics: 72

Hi, Dick Brenholtz.

The user enters the data here on daily basis. Means, the data will not be the same to be validated.
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dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject:

you still did not explain why you need to use SYSIN as the input source............ There are obvious limits to a DD Statement with reference SYSIN used by utilities. But, you wrote a COBOL program (does not matter if it is COBOL, it is a user written program) thus you can define your input for your program with other than SYSIN - which in the MVS world (IBM) has a specific use. Input for a user written program is not normally defined as SYSIN. SYSIN for utilites is normally used for parameters for a program- not the input.......
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kolusu · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:21 am Post subject:

Bill Dennis · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

If the records appear in-stream to the JCL, a question might be how big can a DD * record be? Is it limited to 80 bytes by the INTRDR?
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superk · Advanced Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 684 Topics: 5

I've used up to 254-byte instream data without any problems.

ranga_subham · Intermediate Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 255 Topics: 72

Thanks to one and all.
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vjkumk · Beginner Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 98 Topics: 33

I have been out for a while,great discussions.

dbzTHEdinosauer,
We can provide input through many ways,but for an informative purpose i like to know the max limit that can be passed through the SYSIN.I will also try with my examples to check it out.

Thank you all,

Cheers,
VJ