On Fri, 3 Dec 2021 09:23:58 +0000, Colin Paice wrote:
>Peter,
>As I initiated this thread, I'd like to give my perspective.
> ...
>I'm happy as I can now pass long strings through to my programs.
>
But still:
<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=jcl-coding-symbols-in-apostrophes>
Coding symbols in apostrophes
You can code symbols in apostrophes on the following keywords:
The DD statement AMP parameter
The DD statement PATH parameter
The DD statement SUBSYS parameter
The EXEC statement ACCT parameter
The EXEC statement PARM parameter.
That list is too long. It should simply be:
Everywhere.
Can Peter or anyone justify the needless complexity resulting in confusion?
(OK. It's not Peter's job. And I don't expect anyone else to speak up.)
-- gil
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