Can we alter the LIMIT of a GDG using ALTER command

nandini · New User Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 18

Hi

Can we alter the LIMIT of a GDG using ALTER command.?

Nandini

bluebird · Specialist Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 144

yes in ISPF command line type :
tso help alter and you will find the syntax

sampathkmn · New User Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Location: bangalore

yes, we can do this

//SYSIN DD *
ALTER gdg-name
LIMIT=new-limit-value
/*

expat

gcicchet · Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 663

Hi,

the LIMIT= syntax in not correct

Gerry

Sambhaji · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

Hi,

Robert Sample · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

If you're altering the LIMIT, be aware that specifying a smaller number than the current LIMIT will cause generations to roll off the GDG. This is one of those cases where a typo (e.g., LIMIT(1) instead of LIMIT(11)) can have a big impact.

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