Re: "Cataloging" Tapes - something "weird" (???)

Gottcha !

Thanks Rob (people know what database normalization is now days ? <BG>)

Chuck

Rob Berendt wrote:

> Because the expiration date of the tape is 'header' information.  And it was 
>probably determined that the information wanted in the output file would be 
>'detail' information.  People tend to strive for database normalization while 
>printouts tend to be more readable.
>
> CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET on 10/06/98 09:06:53 AM
> Please respond to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
> To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
> cc:
> Subject:        "Cataloging" Tapes - something "weird" (???)
>
> Hi Folks !
>
> I have a routine that runs RIGHT after our daily backups that works
> something like this - we have a file that contains ALL libraries on the
> system. A program does a DSPOBJD for all libraries in QSYS to a file and
> produces a COMPLETE library listing with Save "status's". It then does a
> compare of libraries in the QSYS file to the ones in our "library file"
> and prints a listing of any discrepancies. Finally, produces a listing
> of what we consider "daily save" libraries. What this does is provide us
> with several "key" reports on a daily basis for D/R. There a formatted a
> little better than a DSPTAP listing...
>
> What's up:
>
> I would like to get the tape's Expiration Date. I know how to list it to
> a spool file and then CPYSPLF to a date base file and "extract" this
> info, but that takes a while to get all of that setup. I thought it
> would be NICE to use the *OUTFILE option on the DSPTAP command so I did
> this using *LABELS. USUALLY an *OUTFILE contains whatever is shown via a
> DSPxxx command to screen. NOT this one. Among the stuff missing are the
> Expiration Date and Date Created ! I thought maybe it would show using
> DSPTAP with *SAVRST - but THIS isn't allowed to *OUTFILE !!!
>
> My question(s):
>
> 1) Doesn't it seem "strange" that Exp Date and Create Date, etc. would
> NOT be included in a DSPTAP *LABELS *OUTFILE ??
>
> 2) WHY wouldn't DSPTAP *LABELS *OUTFILE be allowed ?
>
> Thanks !
>
> Chuck
>
> +---
> | This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
> | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
> | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
> | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
> +---
>
> +---
> | This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
> | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
> | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
> | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
> +---

+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---