My current client has long avoided any of the "modern" JCL enhancements. For example, PROCs are very rare. As are temporary datasets.
I am trying to upgrade some of the batch apps with PROC/JCLLIB/SET/INCLUDE/IF etc. One of the impediments to the upgrade is the existence of custom JCL XREF tools. For example, whereas before they may have coded DSN=X470.C100(+1), in the new scheme they are likely to see DSN=&C100XDSN(+1) where &C100XDSN is a SET variable within an INCLUDE member. So I am betting that the homebrew XREF tools won't work. So I think my replacement for this homebrew functionality will need to be a commercial (COTS) package. I am familiar with the various Windows-based tools for source analysis (Micro Focus Modernization Workbench, EZSource, etc.). But I think these are overkill for my client's needs. What is really needed is an inexpensive z/OS tool. A bit of Googling turns up JCL/Analyzer from CSI International, XREFplus from SEASOFT, JED from DCMSI, and ASG-DOCU/TEXT from ASG. So my questions for listers: which of these tools is a good value (compromise between cost and functionality)? And which is the most popular? Are there other's I have omitted? Are there any free tools (I will check the CBT list in a moment)? We are a z/OS 1.11 JES3 shop. Thanks. John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
