Doesn't sound unreasonable. If I don't know exactly which outputdevice I will be using and want to keep all (or as many as possible) my options open, should I go for something like a SASEMF-driver or SASMETA? Their names at least suggest that their output will be more appropriate for various kinds of outputdevices than with any of the other drivers. ... View more

Off-topic: do consider that DEFRAGs these days in z/OS, other than increasing first-extent sizes, is pretty much unnecessary, what with DFSMS and 3rd party software like STOPX37. Also, I would encourage you to code a higher FRAGI parameter to cut-back on the number of excessive defrags that re-claim even 1 extent. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. ... View more

Linus, I think you're right. I found Usage Note 4720 and, indeed, CPORT preserves the compression-attribute and CIMPORT recreates with whatever info it finds on the transport-file. How unfortunate. ... View more

Thank you very much! It works! ... View more