>From the JCL Reference manual for EXEC: REGION in the Overrides section:
A JOB statement REGION parameter applies to all steps of the job and overrides any EXEC statement REGION parameters. When no REGION parameter is on the JOB statement, the system uses an EXEC statement REGION parameter, but only during the job step. Code EXEC statement REGION parameters when you want to specify a different region size for each job step. Chris Blaicher Technical Architect Mainframe Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8234 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] www.syncsort.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jesse 1 Robinson Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 4:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: REGION on JOB card vs. EXEC card I know this has been discussed here before. Found old threads. Several posts said "don't bother". Also looked in JCL REF and JCL User's Guide. I could not find a simple statement that resolves this question: If JOB card contains REGION=20M and an EXEC card contains REGION=4M, which one wins in that step? Does the JOB card region prevail over any EXEC card whether higher or lower? If higher only? I'm talking about an existing production job that needs a larger region, not building a new job. Is it sufficient to update the JOB card alone, or do we have to dink with EXEC cards also? . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 323-715-0595 Mobile 626-302-7535 Office [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
