So, as far as what ends up being submitted to z/OS is concerned, your competitive product does not provide any functionality that isn't already available with z/OS JCL? = =
> Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:08:36 -0500 > From: mitc...@aol.com > Subject: Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could > it be ? > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > Charles (et al): > > In regards to the competitive product I have been alluding to, it DOES > generate "traditional" (real) z/OS JCL. > > Mitch McCluhan, > Legacy Modernization Consultant > www.lcmg.us > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Mills <charl...@mcn.org> > To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > Sent: Thu, Nov 14, 2013 8:22 am > Subject: Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could > it be ? > > > I'm curious -- and if someone wants to reply RTFM I guess it would be > deserved > - how the product "integrates" with core/"traditional"/IBM-authored z/OS. > Does it generate "real" JCL under the covers, or does it have its own started > ask that acts in a role parallel to the appropriate "normal" z/OS components, > r ... ? > Do programs that expect to see conventional "JCL-related" control blocks such > as > he TIOT still see them? > Charles > -----Original Message----- > rom: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf > f Clem Clarke > ent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:58 PM > o: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > ubject: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ? > There has been much discussion about JCL and how enhance it. There is a > program > hat does much of what you require in an enhanced or next generation JCL. And > it > an be enhanced to add other facilities relatively easily. > It is available NOW, and is called Jol. > You can read about it here: http://www.Oscar-Jol.com > Not only does it run on Z/OS - there is a version that runs on Windows, and > the > inux version is in Beta Test. The non-Z/OS versions can either run jobs on > the > ainframe, or act as a "Shell" to run jobs on their own Operating Systems. > * It uses a free format language similar to PL/I. > It uses Upper and Lower Case and automatically converts text to upper case > here necessary. > It has Symbolic Variable Test and Replacement with functions such as SUBSTR. > It has Pre-initialised variables such as the current DAY, MONTH and so on. > It has a simple PANEL instruction that allows the EASY creation of Full > Screen > ata Entry Panels such as you see on the main page of the Jol Website above. > his has Menu Bars and Pulldowns on a standard 3270 screen. > It allows Symbolic Parameters or Variables to replaced in CARD files so that > ontrol cards can be generated. > It can handle Parameters up to 3,000 characters. > It has a Job Network Facility built in. > It has a Job Scheduling Facility built in. > It can run jobs directly under TSO using Dynamic Allocation, or in > Background. > It contains an open-ended Macro Language so that the language can be > extended > nd new commands added. > It has builtin READ and WRITE instructions to Standard OS Data Sets. > It has a builtin Data Base of Data Set Attributes so that all Data Set > efinitions can be controlled centrally. > * and much more. > You can read about it at the main website: http://www.Oscar-Jol.com. You see > the > oncepts and Facilities Manual, the Instruction Manual, and even download the > /OS version of Jol. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > or IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > end email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
