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DSHIDE

dshide(name,*ivdsn*,ldat*,nent*,ierr*)

int dshide(name,ivdsn,ldat,nent,ierr)
char *name;
int  *ivdsn, *ldat, *nent, *ierr;

Makes data set 'invisible' to subsequent calls. The data are preserved and may be restored later. This means that subsequent PUTs make alternative versions of the same data set and the programmer may switch between the sets.

NAME

- data set name

*IVDSN*

- data set handle

LDAT*

- link to hidden data - together with nent it is needed to restore the data set

NENT*

- number of entries hidden - needed to restore the data set

IERR*

- DSPACK error flag