What is the difference between SYSPRINT and SYSOUT (in JCL)?

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Jayant Singh

  • Sep 10th, 2007
 

The SYSPRINT DD statement defines the data set that receives output.

SYSOUT = System Output - A DD statement  that identifies the output data set

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Hema

  • Sep 19th, 2011
 

SYSPRINT - This is the output file for printed output from the utility.

SYSOUT - This is the output file for messages from the utility.

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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

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.

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