This topic shows how to define a PDSE. The DSNTYPE keyword defines either a PDSE or PDS. The DSNTYPE values follow: LIBRARY (defines a PDSE) PDS (defines a partitioned data set) …

This topic shows how to use the SPACE JCL keyword to allocate primary and secondary storage space amounts for a PDSE. The PDSE directory can extend into secondary space. A PDSE …

The acronym PDSE stands for partitioned data set extended. A PDSE consists of a directory and zero or more members, just like a PDS... But there are some differences between the two. A …

It can be created with JCL, TSO/E and ISPF just like a PDS and can be processed with the same access methods. The directory can expand automatically as needed, up to the addressing limit …

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Convert load modules in a partitioned data set to program objects in a PDSE when copying a partitioned data set to a PDSE. Convert a partitioned data set to a PDSE or a PDSE to a …

IEBCOPY is a data set utility that is used to copy or merge members between one or more partitioned data sets or partitioned data sets extended (PDSEs). The copying can be full copy …

May 26, 2007 · PDSE data sets have several features that can improve user productivity and system performance. The main advantage of using a PDSE over a PDS is that a PDSE …

What is a PDSE? » What are the advantages of a PDSE? » Types of PDSE » PDSE and BLKSIZE » PDSE concatenation » PDSE processing restrictions » Allocating a PDSE …

Jul 6, 2007 · PDSE:A system-managed data set that contains an indexed directory and members that are similar to the directory and members of partitioned data sets. A PDSE can be used …