You can pass the symbolic PARM to a program and then have the program set the appropriate return code that the JCL can then use the return code for branching. In this case you could return 0 or 1.
I often need to execute neither, one or both of two steps. RC=1 or 3 selects the first. RC=2 or 3 selects the second. A number of times I have needed to pass symbolic PARMs to programs in order to convert them into something for use in the JCL because the symbolics don't get interpreted at that point. It works. There may be other ways that are not intuitive either. Thank you and have a Terrific day! Jonathan Goossen, DTM ACT Mainframe Storage Group Personal: 651-361-4541 Department Support Line: 651-361-5555 For help with communication and leadership skills checkout Woodwinds Toastmasters IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> wrote on 04/18/2012 08:02:20 AM: > From: Victor Zhang <victor_wor...@yahoo.com.cn> > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Date: 04/18/2012 08:02 AM > Subject: Re: Execute certian steps based on input parm > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> > > Ok, the proc is like: > //ABC PROC VER='620' > //PGMNAME EXEC PGM=PGM > //STEPLIB DD DNS=LOADMOD.V620 > > IF VER NOT = '620' i want proc be: > //PGMNAME EXEC PGM=PGM > //STEPLIB DD DNS=LOADMOD.V710 > > So I code: > //ABC PROC VER='620' > //IF620 IF (&VER=620) THEN > //PGMNAME EXEC PGM=PGM > //STEPLIB DD DNS=LOADMOD.V620 > // ELSE > //PGMNAME EXEC PGM=PGM > //STEPLIB DD DNS=LOADMOD.V710 > // ENDIF > > But it does not work. > > Please help. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
