Mitch, per the subject of this thread, I was more interested in potential functional enhancements to JCL.
In close to fifty years of working with z/OS and its ancestors, I have never felt the need for help with the preparation and validation of JCL. = = > Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:33:20 -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 > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
