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Hi,

Is there anyway we could find out if a IMS program is DC or DB. I had to do this for a ~1000 programs so planning to automate it.
I searched a lot but could not found below points
1) If its DC the PSB will have TYPE=TP coded.
--> I cannot use it as in my shop PSB name may be different from program name.
2) By looking at the ENTRY statement in the program, the first PCB will be a I/O PCB.
--> Even this cannot be used, as we have diffent copybooks coded for I/O PCB.
3) Online enquiry by using the command /DISP PGM <pgm_name>. The screen will say "IS INVALID" if the program specified is not a screen program.
--> I could use this approach. But wanted to make sure that this works.

Thanks,
Neo.

Usually, by site convention, the name of the program indicates its use. Usually. In my experience, anyway

Hi Billy,

Yes, but not always (in my shop atleast!!).