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What is the difference between SYSPRINT and SYSOUT (in JCL)?
Hamsa
- Sep 25th, 2011
SYSPRINT-to print the utility messages in spool
SYSOUT-identifies the system output datasets,which are in
printed or punched format.Shakuntala Dey
- Sep 25th, 2011
SYSPRINT - when there is message from the utility.Say in ur jcl u have used sort.so all the sort related information will be available in SYSPRINT.
SYSOUT - Its to display the messages which is available in our coding. say display statements of cobol will be displayed in sysout -
Can we concatenate two Datasets having different LRECL? If yes, then how?
dhs01
- Apr 15th, 2009
The largest first rule is one that has not been applicable for awhile. At one time this was necessary because of buffer allocations. This is no longer required.
mainframeguru11
- Jun 10th, 2008
THE RULE FOR CONCATANATION IS 1. LRECL and RECORD FORMAT SHOULD BE SAME2. IF THE BLOCK SIZE IS DIFFERENT THEN LARGEST BLOCK SIZE DATASET SHOULD BE IN THE FIRST DSN NAME3. DATASET MAY RESIDE IN DIFFERENT DEVICE AND VOLUMES.
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Send email from JCL in Mainframe
How to send a Mainframe file to a mailbox using a JCL? Mailbox could be any? What parameters need to be passed in the JCL like - Host address, mail address, etc..?
arsagg
- Oct 21st, 2010
////SENDNOTE EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSIN DD DUMMY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSUT2 DD SYSOUT=(B,SMTP) //SYSUT1 DD * HELO MVSHOST MAIL FROM: RCPT TO: DATA FROM: email id TO: email...
kckinney
- Sep 3rd, 2010
The other answers are fine as far as they go. They both assume SMTP is up and running unter TCPIP. SMPT polls a specific output queue and forwards any output in that queue to the next hop as...
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JCL Steps
How to Run same steps in a jcl 'n' number of time each time with different input files without repeating the steps n times?
dhs01
- Apr 15th, 2009
While this may not be an elegant solution, what I would do is to set up a PROC with a substitution variable. I would then invoke the PROC n times using n EXEC cards with the file override substitution.
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Calculate total space allocated for file
If file is having space parm as SPACE=(CYL,(10,10)) i.e. 10 primary, 10 secondary. So how much cylinders totally it will take before dataset filled till end?
kckinney
- Sep 3rd, 2010
The traditional answer is (primary+(secondary*15)) or 10+150=160.This question isn't relevant beyond testing the most basic MVS knowledge. The reason is that products such as SMS, STOP37, et...
dhs01
- Apr 15th, 2009
Almost correct, VSAM and non-VSAM are important but equally important is whether the allocation is to SMS controlled dasd. Another factor to consider is that allocations can both get more and less tha...
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What is MOD and when would you use it?
DISP=MOD is used when the dataset can be extended, ie, you can add records at the end of an existing dataset.
sudhakar
- Sep 10th, 2007
mod is a key word which is used with disp parameter as DISP=MODIt is used for if the dataset already exit then add the records to dataset at end of the data set.
crackball
- May 31st, 2007
MOD can be used for existing data set (sequential files). It appends data to a file.
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What is the purpose of the PARM keyword in the EXEC statement?
The value after the PARM= specifies control information to be passed to the executing program of the job step.
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JCL program Copy Book Copylib
You have mentioned the copylib in JCL program but the copy book is not expanded in the program what is the possible error you get?
Nandhakumar Babu
- Aug 20th, 2015
Unless there is no variable from the copybook is used in the program there is no issue, but it would result in return of severe code (12) when a variable in the copybook has been used in your application program.
Gyani01
- Mar 9th, 2011
Actually if you mention the copybook library in JCL it doesnt expand it in output. While compiling the program, there will be a option asking "Do you need to expand copy book".Hope this is what you are asking.
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JCL parm parameter
i am passing data from jcl using parm to COBOL-db2 program, where can u retrieve the passing data in COBOL-db2 program and where it stored?
Gunesh Asatkar
- Feb 13th, 2013
The parm parameter is used to passed data from jcl to cobol program.
The max 100 character we can sent by parm parameter including special character.
And value get by code s9(4)comp var in linkage sectionrasheeed17
- Jan 19th, 2012
Whether it simple Cobol program or an COBOL-DB2 program. passing PARM value & reading it with in program is same for both. - We have to define an variable for PARM in linkage section - LINKAGE SECTI...
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What is disposition (MOD,DELETE,DELETE)means? What's the use of this disposition?
lan
- Aug 31st, 2007
If available Delete it & create a new Else Create a new
sunayana.sarangi
- Aug 2nd, 2007
disposition (MOD,DELETE,DELETE)The 1st argument MOD :The initial disposition of the file Append data to the file. Implies exclusive use.The 2nd argument DELETE :This is the disposition on normal compl...
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Describe the EXEC statement, its meaning, syntax and keywords?
The EXEC statement identifies the program to be executed via a PGM=program name keyword. Its format is //jobname EXEC PGM=program name. The PARM= keyword can be used to pass external values to the executing program.
JOSEPH P JOHN
- Oct 25th, 2007
EXEC statement refers to a PROGRAM or a PROCEDURE to be executed Syntax: //stepname??? EXEC?? PGM=pgm-name,parametersOR //stepname???? EXEC??? procedure-name,parametersParameters are1.Positional(pgm-name,procedure name)?2.Keyword (PARM,REGION,ACCT,COND,TIME)
Daryljax
- Aug 27th, 2007
The EXEC statement is used to specify either the program (PGM) or the Procedure (PROC) to execute. The format is://aaaaaaaa EXEC PGM=xxxxxxxxor //aaaaaaaa EXEC zzzzzzzzWhere xxxxxxxx is the program name and zzzzzzzz is the PROC nameand aaaaaaaa is the stepname.
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What is the purpose and meaning of the TIME keyword and what JCL statement is it associated with?
TIME specifies the maximum CPU time allocated for a particular job or job step. If TIME is in the JOB card, it relates to the entire job; if in the EXEC statement, it relates to the job step.
prabhakar.shanmugam
- Jul 18th, 2008
if time parameter is coded on both job and step, then the time coded on the EXEC statement over-rides the one on the job.[refererred on pg 88 of Mvs Jcl Primer]U might be interested to know this ...
pavani
- Nov 6th, 2007
TIME parameter in Job card overrides the Time parameter in Step.
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How do you skip a job and run step 1 and step3 ?
A job has 3 steps by name step1, step2, step3.if i don't want to execute step2, what i have to do.
prasenjit_in
- Sep 1st, 2008
Use COND=ONLY in step 2, so that only if step 1 fails then step 2 will be executed otherwise it will bypass step2 and move to step3.
sai mainframes
- Jun 16th, 2008
Hi,u have to give condition code at step 2.Condition code given by previous person is correct, and also some times it may go wrong.for example, if step i give a condition code of 1(for serach jobs)......
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How to solve abend s322
medamahendra
- Jun 19th, 2008
it is a timeout abend.after submitting a job for a long time this abend appears means the cpu execution time taken by the system was too long so that we have to resubmit the job or else specify ...
kckinney
- Jun 8th, 2007
Sx22 abends means the system cancelled the job for some reason.The S322 is caused by exceeding the allowable CPU time. Limits on CPU time can be caused by the TIME parameter on job/step card, the ini...
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How to override EXEC PGM in a PROC thru JCL ?
davindersingh29
- Dec 17th, 2010
//EXEC PGM=&MS043this is the syntax you are looking for...just give some name from the jcl
subha2010
- Sep 2nd, 2010
As far as I am concerned whenever you want to override kindly give a steplib statement for exec pgm within your job and within joblib statement
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Why should BLKSIZE be in multiples of LRECL or less than it?
kckinney
- Sep 3rd, 2010
I'm afraid I don't understand the above answers and am pretty sure I wouldn't agree with them if I did.Assuming a VB record, you will not code a blksize as the LRECL is merely the longest ...
sai mainframes
- Jun 17th, 2008
Hi,I agree with the above answer.generally, for the purpose of compilation, compiler will accept the data in blocks.for example...if you specified LRECL=200, BLKSIZE=1000.when compiler takes one ...
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