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Can a temporary dataset be converted to permanent dataset
and vice-versa in the middle of a job ?

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Can a temporary dataset be converted to permanent dataset and vice-versa in the middle of a job ? ..

Answer / pintokott

Yes, U can do it. Just give it DISP=(OLD,KEEP) or DISP=
(OLD,CATLG) in the middle of a job.

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Can a temporary dataset be converted to permanent dataset and vice-versa in the middle of a job ? ..

Answer / paray2x

You cannot convert it directly.

You could have a step that copies this file to a catlagued
dataset as the final step in your job.

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Can a temporary dataset be converted to permanent dataset and vice-versa in the middle of a job ? ..

Answer / nishant singhal

Pintokott, but the Temperorary dataset should have
disp=new. how it can have disp=old?????

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Can a temporary dataset be converted to permanent dataset and vice-versa in the middle of a job ? ..

Answer / pintokott

Nishant Singhal, Temp DSet have disp=new only in first step.
In each next step it must have disp=old

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