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Hello, The help file for diskmap shows the command supports a close parenthesis as an option

I know this isn't a big issue, but there it is this fine and wonderful day. :-)

Thank you,

Bertram Moshier of Chicago
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On Tue, May 21, 2024 at 05:44 PM, Bertram Moshier wrote:

The help file for diskmap shows the command supports a close parenthesis as an option

| DISKMAP ?| filename ?[( DISK [)]]

I know this isn't a big issue, but there it is this fine and wonderful day. :-)

Many of the CMS commands, provided by IBM are documented to have that optional close parenthesis. Many of those I have talked with don't use it, and don't expect it to work.

I have seen a very few commands, none of which come to mind, that allow additional parameters after the close parenthesis.

In IBM parlance, this would be documented as an APAR, and eventually a PTF would be provided to either change the documentation, or fix the code.

APAR is an APAR (Authorized Program Analysis Report) (pronounced A-PAR, rhymes with far) is an IBM designation of a document intended to identify situations that could result in potential problems. It also serves as a request for the correction of a defect in current releases of IBM-supplied programs. (

PTF or Program Temporary Fix, is an IBM designation for an update to IBM supported code or documentation.

?... Mark S.

XEDIT is such a CMS command, one can code things behind de closing ), and the PROFILE XEDIT can exploit it.? My PROFILE XEDIT did do this.
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Kris Buelens