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.

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Renuka Mudaliyar

Apr 4th, 2006

The EXEC statement helps us to execute the program which we want to by giving the name next to EXEC
eg: EXEC

Renuka Mudaliyar

Apr 4th, 2006

The EXEC statement is given when we want to execute a particular program
The EXEC statement should be followed by the program name
eg : EXEC program1
Here, program1 is the name of the program

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Aug 26th, 2007

The EXEC statement is used to specify either the program (PGM) or the Procedure (PROC) to execute. The format is:
//aaaaaaaa EXEC PGM=xxxxxxxx
or
//aaaaaaaa EXEC zzzzzzzz

Where xxxxxxxx is the program name and zzzzzzzz is the PROC name
and aaaaaaaa is the stepname.

JOSEPH P JOHN

Oct 25th, 2007

EXEC statement refers to a PROGRAM or a PROCEDURE to be executed
Syntax: //stepname EXEC PGM=pgm-name,parameters
OR
//stepname EXEC procedure-name,parameters
Parameters are
1.Positional(pgm-name,procedure name)
2.Keyword (PARM,REGION,ACCT,COND,TIME)