Although spacing out the statement as suggested will give the desired results, such an approach is probably not the best resolution. Future changes, particularly if performed by someone other than the individual who discovered the original problem are likely to reintroduce the problem. This approach is a maintenance nightmare.
The other suggested solution, consisting of using a separate SET statement and an addition symbolic variable, is a much better approach. John P. Baker -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Phoenix Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 2:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: JCL Symbol Not Substituted Paul, Your example happens to fit perfectly like this: //*.+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|.. //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14,PARM='&SYMBOL1.&SYMBOL1.&SYMBOL1.&SYMBOL1.+ // &SYMBOL1.X&SYMBOL2.Y&SYMBOL3.Z' //*.+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|....+....|.. IEFC653I SUBSTITUTION JCL - PGM=IEFBR14,PARM='AAAAAXBYCZ' Even if this example is synthetic, you can adjust the number of blanks preceding the PGM= to cause the period to land in column 71. -- | Jim Phoenix | Voice: (310) 338-0400 x316 | | Senior Software Developer | Fax: (310) 338-0801 | | Phoenix Software International | Alt fax: (310) 337-2685 | | 5200 W. Century Blvd., Suite 800 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Los Angeles, CA 90045 | http://www.phoenixsoftware.com | Opinions expressed by this individual are not necessarily those of the Company. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
