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Status Under review
Workspace Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 27, 2025

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New DGADNTLD PARM=SYNTAX

Requesting DGADNTLD parameter called SYNTAX.

This should be similar to the $$SYNTAX option for updating Netmaps. We would like to be able to syntax check our new netmap source code before actually trying to load it into the NETMAP VSAM file.

This will resolve having to delete and redefine the NETMAP VSAM file after fixing the netmap source code errors.

What is your industry? Financial Markets
How will this idea be used?

This would be an implementation step used between the PGM=DGADNTLD,PARM='UNLOAD' and PGM=DGADNTLD,PARM='LOAD' procedures.


PGM=DGADNTLD,PARM='UNLOAD' procedure.

Create a new NETMAP Vsam File

modifying the offloaded Netmap Source code.

PGM=DGADNTLD,PARM='SYNTAX' would be used to validate the syntax of the modified offloaded Netmap Source code.

PGM=DGADNTLD,PARM='LOAD'


Currently, w/o a syntax option, if there is an issue loading the new source code, the VSAM can not be attempted to reload the new source code: Example - SMLA031I PUT OF LOCAL.NODE RECORD 'xxxxxxxx' FAILED - FEEDBACK=X'00000008'

Now you have to delete and redefine the NETMAP VSAM file.
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    James Joseph
    Aug 28, 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas to IBM. We truly value our relationship with you and appreciate your efforts and willingness to share details about your experience, your recommendations, and ideas. We will soon review the same in the coming weeks and shall get back with a response.

    Thanks,

    James

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