Bill I have a proc that starts @ IPL time to copy parmlib datasets to a backup 
using date time 


i use this 



//CLEAN EXEC PGM=IDCAMS, 
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* 
//SYSIN DD *,SYMBOLS=EXECSYS <-------- 
DEL 'ATTS.PROD.&SYSNAME..IPLINFO' 
/* 
//IPLINFO EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,REGION=0M,PARM='IPLINFO', 
// DYNAMNBR=99,ACCT=(S,0602,0599) 
//SYSEXEC DD DSN=TS.USER.REXX,DISP=SHR 
//SYSTSPRT DD DSN=ATTS.PROD.&SYSNAME..IPLINFO,DISP=(,CATLG), 
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(25,5),RLSE), 
// RECFM=FBA,LRECL=134,BLKSIZE=0 
//SYSTSIN DD DUMMY 
//* 
//IEBCOPY1 EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY,REGION=2M,TIME=10 
//SYSUT1 DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SYS1.SYSC.PARMLIB 
//SYSUT2 DD DISP=(,CATLG), 
// DSN=ATTS.PROD.SYSC.D&LYYMMDD..T&LHHMMSS..PARMLIB, 
// UNIT=SYSALLDA,SPACE=(CYL,(10,1,75),RLSE) 
//SYSIN DD DUMMY 
----- Original Message -----

From: "Bill Ashton" <[email protected]> 
To: [email protected] 
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 8:38:50 AM 
Subject: JCL System symbols 

Hi again...I have searched, and must be looking for the wrong thing, so I 
hope you can help me. 

Is there a system symbol I can use in my DSN that has the current date in 
it? I understand the implications of cross-date boundaries, etc., and am 
looking to try something using the date in my dataset name. 

Also, do I need to export the symbol if it is a system symbol, or can I use 
it in JCL and control cards without the export? 

Thanks again, and have a great, sunny weekend! 

-- 
Thank you and best regards, 
*Billy Ashton* 

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