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Use the same dataset as both input and output in PL/I


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Z_Ubavelski

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:03 am
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Hi mainframe community,

I have a problem in PL/I. I want to use the same dataset as both input and output.

At first I want to write to the dataset as output. In case of abend I want to read the same file and use the input.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Zoran
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prino

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:01 am
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Code:
open file(whatever) input;

and
Code:
open file(whatever) output;


Or use dynamic allocation available in Enterprise PL/I.

The far bigger problem is that your dataset may suffer from integrity problems after an abend. There is no way of knowing if the last record in the dataset is actually the last record that you processed.

BAD DESIGN! BAD, BAD, BAD!
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expat

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:49 pm
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Totally agree with Prino. That is one of the worst ideas ever to hit the IT industry over 40 years ago, and yet people still think about doing it.

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Z_Ubavelski

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:10 am
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Hi all,

thank you for your help. I was able to solve the problem.

Regards,
Zoran
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