PACKMODE ON/OFF
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:19 pm
What will be the impact on running a JCL with input file saved with PACK MODE ON/OFF??
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1.1.5.2 Packing data
Data can be saved in either packed or standard format. You can control the format by using the PACK primary command to change the edit profile. The editor reads the data in and you can edit it the way you normally would. When you end the editing session, the data is packed and stored. See "PACK--Compress Data" in topic 3.2.37 and "PACK--Set or Query Pack Mode" in topic 3.3.63 for more information.
There are two disadvantages:
- The space saving is at the expense of additional processing when the data is read or written.
- The data cannot be directly accessed by programs. You must access the data through PDF dialogs and library access services. You would not, for example, pack an executable such as a CLIST or REXX exec.