On 10/5/2011 11:24 AM, Roberts, John J wrote:
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
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Ooooh. And then you'll need to train the JCL coders in how to use
all these 'new' features, right? Consider:
http://www.trainersfriend.com/JCL_courses/B620descrpt.htm
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Kind regards,
-Steve Comstock
The Trainer's Friend, Inc.
303-393-8716
http://www.trainersfriend.com
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