>You have also described DASD channel programming with its rich repertoire of >Channel Commands.
I realise that. You beat me to my punch-line. If JCL is not a programming language, then is channel programming? IMO, an answer of no to JCL, and yes to the latter, is just showing a bias. Although my first job was a JCL jockey, 30 years ago, and I do consider JCL as a poor programming language, doesn't mean I like it. I consider it a necessary evil, and you have to know it to work in a z/OS environment. - I'm a SuperHero with neither powers, nor motivation! SHAZAM! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
