Hi René,

Use pgm=DSMFMT instead - one step per dataset:

example:

//*   pre-format ADSM.DB6
//FMTDB6   EXEC PGM=DSMFMT,DYNAMNBR=300,
//         PARM='/SYS3.ADSM.DB6'
//DSMAMENG  DD  DSN=SYS1.SANRMSG(ANRMENU),DISP=SHR
//SYSPRINT  DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSTERM   DD  SYSOUT=*

best regards
John Svendsen
DMdata a/s


                                                                                
                   
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Hello,
under OS/390, I have to format 1 log data set and 10 db data sets. The
total
length of all these names is more than 100 caracters. How can I give such a
long string of caracters on the EXEC card, the OS/390 refuses it  when
exceeding 100 car.?

FORMAT 1 ADSM.RCVRYLO1 10 ADSM.DB1 ADSM.DB2 ..... ADSM.DB10'

Is it possible to extend this limit or use a DD card ?

Thanks for any help

René Lambelet
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