John, You are not the only one. I've always found it frustrating that &SYSUID is the only available symbol/variable that is available for use in batch. Seems to me that there should be many more. Aside from the temp data set names you can use - and this is no news to everyone - we have to hardcode EVERYTHING in JCL. IBM should start to look at JCL like more of a scripting language, IMO, and provide a lot more of what you originally posted about.
All the best, Scott T. Harder -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of John McKown Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Possible new SYSTEM symbols in JCL. On Tue, 28 Apr 2009, Gary Green wrote: > John, > > Not certain if this helps but I have some Rexx code which I execute in > batch. This particular Rexx will take input file(s) and process each line > from each input file and resolve any symbolics it finds and then passes the > input line to a specific output DD name. I use the standard system > symbolics and a few of my own. > > The output file is then passed down to another step in the job which never > knows where the SYSIN control cards came from. > > Works like a champ. > > Perhaps you could put something together like this? I would offer to pass > it along but I would need permission first. (new employer) > > > Gary Green > Never use a 2x4 when a 2x6 will do just as well! Thanks for the offer. I could do that myself. As I said in an earlier post, I'm being very lazy and was just wondering if anybody else thought these symbols would be helpful. Apparently I'm the only one who would. It's not a big deal. -- Trying to write with a pencil that is dull is pointless. Maranatha! John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ____________________________________________________________ Be your own boss today with Contractor Training. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYbjI6nfMHQ88gcW8G9z1I2teBevVFwukILQmsm0t7z492K2U5t65i/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
