how to read mainframe files and turning them into SAS datasets.

this is the main thing i need to do in my job.

please can u explain this to me briefly.

to do this process do i need to know jcl or general mainframe commands
are enough.

thanks in advance.

Mahi

What you need is to get an already existing SAS program in your
environment.

The first 2 lines of JCL (starting with // ) will be pretty much all
you need from JCL.

About reading files: That's a bit different from what you're used to
under Windows.

These 2 SAS companions should help:
SAS 9.2 VSAM Processing for z/OS
SAS 9.2 Companion for z/OS

http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/base/index.html#base92


I would also recommend you to purchase a book teaching z/OS basics.
You don't have to become an expert so go for something which gives you
a broad overview.

And as a tip: Make it a habit not to start any line of code (other
than JCL) in column 1.

HTH
Patrick