Dataset allocation using the ALLOC command

Sharath S · New User Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Mysore

I'm trying to allocate a file using the ALLOC command

"ALLOC DD(FILENM) DA('"FILE_NAME_DATE"') SPACE(10 10) TRACKS
LRECL(80) RECFM (F,B) DSORG(PS)"

The command
SAY "FULL FILE NAME " FILE_NAME_DATE
gives the correct output
FULL FILE NAME R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074

But the error it is throwing is
INVALID DATA SET NAME, 'R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074'
MISSING DATA SET NAME OR *+
MISSING NAME OF DATA SET TO BE ALLOCATED
62 +++ END
20 +++ call ALLOC_FILE
Error running REXX2, line 62: Unexpected or unmatched END

Can you please tell me what is the problem??
Also please tell me how to handle SYSDSN i.e File already cataloged condition??

superk

Does 'R18EPB.J18EPL3.QUEST.CNTLREP.DLY.2008074'
look like a valid MVS dataset name to you?

expat · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

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.2008074
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HappySrinu · Active User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 191 Location: India

try this command..

TSO ALLOC FI(SYSEXEC) DA('TEST.HELP.REXX') SHR
on ISPF option 6 cmd line.

SYSEXEC is the DD name
TEST.HELP.REXX is valid dataset name

Anuj D. · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:

Hello,

Kevin & expat has provided the right direction, error is because of invalid DSN name.