On Thu, 8 Mar 2007 11:45:25 +1100, Graeme Moss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Fellow Listers, > >I have been asked if we need High Level Assembler. > >We have three exits that I know of >- VMSECURE but this can be done in REXX. >- RACF (I have read CMS Assembler is OK) >- RSCS - still to be examined > >Does any-one know of a product that we need HLA & HLATK for. >We run zVM 5.2 with CA VM:Manager suite. > >Thanks >Graeme Moss >======================== ========================= ========== ============== From z/VM General Information GC24-6095-04 High Level Assembler Although not a prerequisite for z/VM, the IBM High Level Assembler, V1.5 (5696-234) or later, or an equivalent product, is required to: * Create a new DMSTRT for system languages (NLS) * Create image libraries for system printers (FCBs) * Create GCS application segments (CONTENTS macro) * Access major CMS application interfaces (CMSCALL) * Access most CP application interfaces (DIAGNOSE) * Modify the AVS tuning control module (AGWTUN) * Use RAS tools (such as MDCHECK, FS2SFSER, AFTCHAIN, PRINTBLK, and PRINTFST) * Use the API for data compression * Use the CMS pipelines assembler macro interface * Customize Language Environment or compile assembler routines used in mixed-language user applications * Use exit routines in z/VM features, such as DirMaint, or in VM-related products, such as RSCS * Create applications that exploit the IEEE Floating Point hardware faci lity * Add devices that cannot be sensed (updating HCPRIO ASSEMBLE) * Perform local modifications to modules written in assembler * Service the CP Loader (HCPLDR) * Assemble any CP modules * Use CP exit routines * Reassemble CP replacement parts for the RACF for z/VM optional feature Alan Ackerman Alan (dot) Ackerman (at) Bank of America (dot) com
