How to test thru JCL if any file(PS or VSAM) is empty or
not. I do not want to use any COBOL prog or Ezytrieve and
want to do using utility.
Answer Posted / vani
By IDcams its is possible
// STEP EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//FILE1 DD DSN=INPUT-FILE,DISP=SHR
//SYSIN DD *
PRINT INFILE(FILE1)
DUMP COUNT(1)
/*
IF THE FILE IS EMPTY JCL GIVES RC=4
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