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BlueZone
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We have run into this issue while testing the 762 version upgrade in test.

The following Allocation statement in the current 5.2 environment generates a
flat-file (PS) as intended (Directory Blocks = 0). The FOCUS code then does a -WRITE into this file.

-SET &DSNHRPT = 'HLQ.MLQ.FLATFILE';
DYNAM ALLOC DD HRPTFILE DS &DSNHRPT -
SPACE 5,15 TRKS CATLG RELEASE DIR 0 UNIT SYSDA -
LRECL 133 RECFM FB BLKSIZE 26600 STORCLAS PWK1SC
-RUN

In the new 762 release(in test), this command is allocating a PDS dataset instead of a
flatfile. So the -WRITE and its subsequent operations of the file are failing.

Opened a Case with IBI techsupport and they too were able to reproduce the issue (bug??).

Please advise if any of you all have seen a similar issue and if you were able to figure out a fix.

Thank you all for your help.
Sandeep Mamidenna


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Just heard back from IBI-NY, seems it is a known issue with the 7.6x release atleast and there will be a fix early next year.

The workaround is to take out the "DIR 0" parameter from the ALLOC statement altogether. A PS file will be created by default that way.

Gooooooooood day !!
Sandeep Mamidenna

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