Answer / vinay sonar

Yes we can though i have been told no in my institude i
tried it personally using ALTER command.It works

Answer / vinoth kumar.k

Yes,its possible.Using IDCAMS we can alter the limit value
of Base GDG.

Here the systax is,

//JOB STMT
//EXEC STMT
//SYSPRINT STMT
//SYSIN DD *
ALTER BASE-GDG-NAME -
LIMIT(10) /* NEW LIMIT VALUE*/
/*
//

Answer / amy

of course we can do it by IDCAMS utility...

//step1 exec pgm=idcams
//sysin dd *
alter gdg-name parameter,parameter
/*

Answer / suman

yes

//step1 exec pgm=idcams
//sysin dd *
define gdg
name(userid.source.invoice)
limit(10) max value of limit is=255
scarth/noscartch
empty/noempty
/*
//

Answer / balu

yes we can alter the limit of gdg, but with in the default
limit , but after the default limit it may not possible,
pls correct if i am wrong

Answer / krishna

We can change by using the IDCAMA alter command.

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