Hmm... Assuming you did not do something dumb like use a version number in the JCL, then I'd go back to the developers and have them remove/fix the requirement for a JCL change. Explain to them that causing all of your customers that much pain is not good for the company.
The product is already too expensive for many; and the cost of this kind of mass change requirement may very well be a straw that will drive folks to more aggressively seek alternatives. Just my $0.02. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Monty Spivak Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: JCL "Mass Editor" Hi, I am is seeking a JCL "Mass Editor" (basically, multiple file search and replace in an LPAR). We have 3,000 JCL scripts and are seeking to make changes to upgrade SAS versions. Would you know of an appropriate tools to use (I know that someone could write scripts to examine the JCL scripts, but it would be a lot nicer if one would just be able to use a "search and conditionally replace" against all of the JCL in an LPAR). Here is what I already considered and discarded for various reasons: 1. ISPF editor, and others, have a search and replace, but it is for only for 1 script at a time. 2. Unload it to a huge sequential file, use ISPF to edit it, and then load it back into a the PDS. Failing that, JCL is simply stored as clear text in a PDS (partitioned dataset). Anything that will read a PDS would work, or use the unload process to get one sequential file first. Our customer would not like this approach. 3. I am sure that there are not one or two procs somewhere where the change could be made. Most shops have procs that control the calls to SAS and other such products. The idea is to bury all the installation specific stuff in one proc, then have the user jobs call the proc. That way when you change something, you only change it in the one proc, not every user job. It appears that the JCL was not originally structured this way... I would appreciate if someone would point me in the right direction... Thanks, Monty Monty Spivak SAS Institute Canada [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
