J R: Yes, it goes far beyond z/OS. It can clone JCL for multiple environments, it can generate JCL from COBOL source programs as the source objects are built, it can verify that the DD statements in a JCL stream match the FDs in a COBOL program, it can ensure that if you don't allow DCB in a DD statement, it is removed and flagged, it can ensure that any required STEPLIB or JOBLIB exists or does not exist, it can ensure that any production JCL object does in fact contain only production standards and naming conventions before it is submitted, it can verify that a GDG base it built before a new GDG is ever used, it can verify that any incorrect handling of datasets is flagged before any JCL object is submitted, i.e.:
DISP=(,CATLG) followed by DISP=OLD followed by DISP=(OLD,DELETE,DELETE) followed by DISP=SHR This is an obvious JCL error, but if it spans multiple steps and/or JOBs, it is not always caught before a batch stream is submitted. And on, and on, and on. It is the most powerful and flexible product on the market. And, it can be purchased directly from your IBM software sales team. Regards, Mitch McCluhan, Legacy Modernization Consultant www.lcmg.us -----Original Message----- From: J R <jayare...@hotmail.com> To: IBM-MAIN <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> Sent: Thu, Nov 14, 2013 10:47 am Subject: Re: Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what could it be ? So, as far as what ends up being submitted to z/OS is concerned, your ompetitive product does not provide any functionality that isn't already vailable 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 t be ? To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Charles (et al): In regards to the competitive product I have been alluding to, it DOES enerate "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 e ? 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 s 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 rogram hat does much of what you require in an enhanced or next generation JCL. And t 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 he 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 creen 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 ackground. 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 he 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
