how many members can be created inside a single pds?

Answer Posted / ram

actual formulae is

6n-1

here , n= no of directory blocks

max nuber of directory blocks is 5

then 6*5-1=29

i.e., you can create only 29 members in single pds file.


correct if me wrong
thanks,
ram.

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