Hi all
I am new to FOCUS and currently working on it.
I encounter the an error when i give an input flat file which contains data, (i have attached the dataset informationbelow)


Dataset info:-
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General Data Current Allocation
Management class . . : TESTL Allocated cylinders : 1
Storage class . . . : PREMIUM Allocated extents . : 1
Volume serial . . . : TSL027 +
Device type . . . . : 3390
Data class . . . . . : TEST Current Utilization
Organization . . . : PS Used cylinders . . : 0
Record format . . . : FB Used extents . . . : 0
Record length . . . : 4096
Block size . . . . : 4096
1st extent cylinders: 1
Secondary cylinders : 700
Data set name type : SMS Compressible : NO

Creation date . . . : 2008/02/14 Referenced date . . : 2008/02/17
Expiration date . . : ***None***

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error:-
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(FOC198) FATAL ERROR IN DATABASE I/O. FOCUS TERMINATING ERROR
READING TBRLOBFC ,PAGE 1 ,CODE=0000000C

but when i give the below shown flat file with the under specified dataset information, then it gives out the result.

Dataset info:
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General Data Current Allocation
Management class . . : TSO Allocated tracks . : 597
Storage class . . . : TNTCACHE Allocated extents . : 5
Volume serial . . . : TSO101
Device type . . . . : 3390
Data class . . . . . : TSO Current Utilization
Organization . . . : PS Used tracks . . . . : 597
Record format . . . : F Used extents . . . : 5
Record length . . . : 4096
Block size . . . . : 4096
1st extent tracks . : 120
Secondary tracks . : 50
Data set name type : SMS Compressible : NO

Creation date . . . : 2007/11/21 Referenced date . . : 2008/02/17
Expiration date . . : ***None***
It is not showwing any error and printsout the results.
can any one help me out to solve this issue.
how can i avoid this error, what modification must i do to get the result.

(Note: Both the flat file contains the same data)

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kerry,

Can you browse the first file in TSO, so you know it contains data? The file allocations are different, and I don't focus on the mainframe under TSO any more, so not familiar with the message you are getting. However it appears focus can't read the file.

Are you sure that it is "a flat file"?

For a FOCUS file the lrecl and blksize are both 4096 which is what you have here. Also the error is one I suspect being returned from a failed FOCUS db read.

I would advise you to check the format of the file, and also check the MFD to make sure everything is as you think it is.

As Leah says, the allocations are different and the first one shows no used extents at all which would suggest an empty file.

You must have some local expertise to hand to check the files for you? If not then it would be a suggestion to get someone trained up or at least pay for some local consultancy to help you through the early stages of learning.

T

rb4u,
There are 2 things...

1. You can only get a FOC198 if you are reading a FOCUS file in MVS. Within your MASTER you must have SUFFIX=FOC.

2. Although your DCB information is close your Record Format is different. FOCUS MVS datasets are F (fixed) not FB (fixed block).

If you are also getting a B37 abend with your execution, this means that you have not allocated enough space for your FOCUS file.

Have Fun!
Michelle

Hi leah,tony,Cavanaugh

Thanks for your reply.
The error is resolved and working fine.



Thanks
Revathi.

Hi revathi,

Could you please let me know how you were able to resolve the issue.
Am facing similar type of issue.
The error message is :
(FOC198) FATAL ERROR IN DATABASE I/O. FOCUS TERMINATING ERROR READING TABLE, PAGE 1, CODE 0x0000bbbb

. could you please let me know how it can be resolved