Similar to what I do for labs at the SHARE Conference. I have simpler needs so I provide one edit macro for them to run while they are editing the IEBUPDTE input they will use to populate their PDS. IBM uses CPPUPDTE and the SERVERPAC dialog to alter and tailor JCL for installations. ISPF file tailoring is not difficult for a vendor to use. I have written my own simple pdsupdte rexx code. I prefer simple, so if vendors need to deliver a PDS format, have a simple way to make global changes. If you provide an IEBUPDTE stream have instructions on how to do a change all command of what needs to be changed and then load a PDS. I hae read a wonderful PDS that Steve Comstcok has available on his website, vendors should consider getting some training before they concoct screwy installation processes. - My opinion.
On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:53:08 -0600, Steve Comstock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >To install files for labs in our courses we have our >customers modify a single rexx exec; then students >run the exec which is an ISPF dialog that creates files >for each student, including copying JCL into a CNTL >library and running an edit macro that modifies the >JOB statement in the student library; then another >edit macro is invoked against each job that copies the >student's JOB statement to the front. > >The exec the customer modifies includes their choice >for UNIT (we default to SYSALLDA) as well as the name >of the library for a JOBLIB statement everyone will use. > >[We do have to have them also edit an INLCUDE member >that has the names of relevant files. This include >member is referenced in the generated JOB statement.] > >> > >Kind regards, > >-Steve Comstock >The Trainer's Friend, Inc. > >303-393-8716 >http://www.trainersfriend.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
