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Is it possible to set the return code to specific step? If so how?
kckinney
- May 22nd, 2007
The most common way is to store the desired return code in reg 15 and return from the program.
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What are the keywords associated with DCB? How can you specify DCB information? What is the OS precedence for obtaining that DCB information, ie. where does the system look for it first?
The keywords associated with the DCB parameter are LRECL, RECFM, BLKSIZE and DSORG. The DCB information can be supplied in the DD statement. The sysem looks for DCB information in the program code first.
dhs01
- Sep 3rd, 2010
There is what is called a merge. The precedence is what is in the program, then what is in the JCL, lastly is what is in the DSCB associated with the file. You may get an open error if the program spe...
Hervey
- Oct 30th, 2006
The OS method for obtaining DCB information--there was none. It was up to whoever was creatingf the JCL to code these parms correctly. If the pgm included some of these; then jcl & program had to agree; otherwise, an S013 abend was received.
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What does the keyword DCB mean and what are some of the keywords associated with it?
DCB stands for data control block; it is a keyword for the DD statement used to describe datasets. Keywords associated with it are BLKSIZE, DEN, LRECL and RECFM.
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Use of library statements
Can anyone pls explain in detail the use of LIB statements like JOBLIB,STEPLIB,JCLLIB,PROCLIB.... as i know where to use these but not clear on the purpose of using....
kckinney
- May 22nd, 2007
Can you specify which level of operating system you're using? It varies based on the answer.
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What is difference between addressing mode and residential mode?
kckinney
- Sep 3rd, 2010
These both have to do with the location of memory relative to the 16meg "line"AMODE(32) means the program can access program defined storage above the line.RMODE(32) means the program itself...
Roshan George
- Mar 10th, 2006
Addressing mode specifies the architecture used, ie 24 bit addressing mode or the 31 bit addressing mode,ie, Amode=24 or Amode=31.The residential or Rmode is used to specify whether or not the job exists above or below the 16Mb line, ie, where it is resident.
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What are the difference between in-stream procedure and inline procedure in jcl ?
Vishakha
- Jul 13th, 2006
Instream proc is a procedure coded within the JCL. It is not stored in a PROCLIB. Generally when the proc is not to be made a reusable piece of code, it can be coded as instream proc.there is nothing ...
Culver_lake
- Mar 28th, 2006
sorry I think you have two different diciplines here. an In-Stream procedure is a JCL idea associated with the PROC statement. an in-line procedure is a COBOL concept associated with a PER...
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Write the DD step names used in IERCOMPR?
kvskris
- Oct 26th, 2006
//XXXXXXXW JOB XXXXXXX,AAAA.A.A,CLASS=G,MSGCLASS=1,NOTIFY=XXXXXXX//S010IEBC EXEC PGM=IEBCOMPR,ACCT=PJ00000000// INCLUDE MEMBER=@BATCHS//SYSIN ...
anil
- Jun 16th, 2006
hi, sysut1 for first dataset. sysut2 for second dataset.
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What does a sysin in ICEMAN utility do? what does Sort fields=copy coded in the sysin mean?SCBSM10E EXEC PGM=ICEMAN //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=V //SORTLIB DD DSN=SORT.SORTLIB,DISP=SHR //SORTIN DD DSN=&&CB10AWDS,DISP= (OLD,DELETE) //SORTOUT DD DSN=&&CB10ASRT,DISP= (,PASS),SPACE=(CYL,(2,1),RLSE), // UNIT=TEMP,DCB= (RECFM=FB,LRECL=90,BLKSIZE=0)//SORTWK01 DD UNIT=TEMP,SPACE= (CYL,3,,CONTIG) //SORTWK02 DD UNIT=TEMP,SPACE= (CYL,3,,CONTIG) //SORTWK03 DD UNIT=TEMP,SPACE= (CYL,3,,CONTIG)//SYSIN DD DSN=SYS1.USER.PROCCTL (CB10CSRT),DISP=SHR //*where SYS1.USER.PROCCTL (CB10CSRT) has sort fields=copy
srilkrishy
- Aug 25th, 2006
Hi,Just thought of adding few more points.ICEMAN is the IBM's DFSORT tool.You can use the same name for the SYNCSORT (Product of SYNCINC) as well.The SYNCSORT guys have created synonims for most ...
Enzo
- Jul 17th, 2006
This job copy a file named SORTIN to file SORTOUT.ICEMAN is a SORT program whith a lot of features, SYSIN is the input of control statements.The control statements "SORT FIELDS=COPY" indicates to ICEMAN to only copy the input statement to the output statement whithout perform any sort.
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How to get access authorization, like i got when i wanna delete it " some one using this data type try later."?
kckinney
- May 22nd, 2007
Let's clarify things first. You probably *have* access to delete the dataset or your would have got an S913 or an ICH408I error.Someone else has the dataset in exclusive mode. There could be many, m...
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What are the common errors you have ever seen during execution
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What is the difference between FECFM = F, REDFM = FB, RECFM = VB, RECFM = v and RECFM = U
kckinney
- Jun 11th, 2007
Fixed records have a fixed record lengthVariable records have variable length. The length of the record is recorded in the first 4 bytes of each record.Blocked vs unblocked - Blocked means it is form...
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How do you concatenate odd/even generations in GDG's?
kckinney
- Nov 1st, 2010
This question is kind of weird, but here goes...There is no native way of doing this.If forced to get this info, I'd LISTC the base to a dsn and extract the actual gens. Use this information to create JCL that concat's the desired gens and submit the JCL via intrdr.
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What are sort cards
nskang
- Jun 25th, 2008
Sort cards is a generic term used for DD card that we give for a DFSORT.i.e SORT FIELDS=COPYSUM FIELDS=NONEcan be called as a sort card to remove duplicatesSORT FIELDS=(1,4,CH.A) can be called as a sort card to sort the field which starts at 1st bye of length 4 in Ascending order.
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What are multiple symbolic parameters. Can we have multiple symbolic parameters in asingle JCL. If so kindly explain with an example
kishorekyn
- Sep 26th, 2007
The symbolic parameters are used to override an EXEC or DD statements' keyword pameters value. We can use multiple symbolic parameters as we have many keyword parameters in both the statements. No...
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