I have GDG defined e.g. GDG.smaplegdg.base, after processing the GDG. it contain

I have GDG defined e.g. GDG.smaplegdg.base, after processing the GDG. it contains some records and which is input to the second step2.
How can I use GDG to use it as input file at step2.

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I have GDG defined e.g. GDG.smaplegdg.base, after processing the GDG. it contains some records and w..

Answer / satya

//step1 dd dsn=GDG.smaplegdg.base(+1),Disp=
(new,catlg,delete)
When refering it in next step
//step2 dd dsn=GDG.smaplegdg.base(+1),Disp=Shr

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I have GDG defined e.g. GDG.smaplegdg.base, after processing the GDG. it contains some records and w..

Answer / g.ranjith kumar reddy

//step2 dd dsn=GDG.smaplegdg.base(+1),Disp=Shr

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I have GDG defined e.g. GDG.smaplegdg.base, after processing the GDG. it contains some records and w..

Answer / vaneesh khurana

In the same jcl if we have to refer a GDG version which was
build in any previous step then have to mention it as (+0)
not (+1)

//STEP1 DD DSN=GDG.smaplegdg.base(+1),
Disp=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE)

//STEP2 DD DSN=GDG.smaplegdg.base(+0),DISP=SHR

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