Re: SAV... not writing over expired files.

In my nightly backup program I do the CHKTAP to make sure the right volume
id is inserted, then on the first save command (SAVSECDTA in my case) I
just do SEQNBR(1) CLEAR(*ALL)  -  no need to waste time with INZTAP once
you've confirmed the right one is inserted.

...Neil





rob@dekko.com
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Methinks thou art right.   Thus what I intend to do instead is CHKTAP,
retrieve the volid, and INZTAP to that same volid.  Alas, no *MOUNTED on
the VOLID for a INZTAP.  The reason I am going this way instead of
SEQNBR(1) is one of our backups is split among two data queues to two tape
drives.  The CHKTAP/INZTAP combo sound better than saving a dummy object
to get the first sequence.  Oh, I suppose I could count my own sequence
variable in the data queue loop.  We'll see...
Rob Berendt


neilp@dpslink.com
Sorry Rob, I missed that in the DSPTAP.  Yes, if the file shows as expiry
date 12/25/02 I would think it would overwrite it on 12/26/02 - IF you
specified SEQNBR(1) as the default is SEQNBR(*END). You wouldn't have
needed the CLEAR(*ALL) on 12/26/02 but would if you had wanted to
overwrite it prior to 12/25/02.
...Neil