Can we browse or edit the GDG dataset if it is a tape entry?

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Can we browse or edit the GDG dataset if it is a tape entry?..

Answer / guest

No, You can?t edit or browse the GDG if it resides on tape.

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Can we browse or edit the GDG dataset if it is a tape entry?..

Answer / selvarani ajeeth

We can dump the dataset from the TAPE to the PDS and then
we can make changes.Just change the DATACLAS as LARGE /
Compress/jumbo from TAPEONLY

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Can we browse or edit the GDG dataset if it is a tape entry?..

Answer / sachin

we can edit and browse if any dataset on the tape
for that you need to copy that into the sysda file and
then you can do edit or browse.

tape is the secondary storage.

so that file aid wont supprt the files on the tape.

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Can we browse or edit the GDG dataset if it is a tape entry?..

Answer / abc

we can browes but can not edit the GDG present on the TAPE

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