Re: JCL PROBLEM - REVISITED

2012-06-10 Thread retired mainframer
:: To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu :: Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM - REVISITED :: ::    Since there is a VOL parm already coded how can I code the number of :: volumes e.g. VOL=(,,,35)  ?  The system default is only 5. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-06 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of John Dawes Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM Thanks for the tip.  If I need to code the vol parm  e.g. VOL=(,,,35)  if the output

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-06 Thread Mitch
else you can tell me. Cheers, Mitch McCluhan -Original Message- From: McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com To: IBM-MAIN IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Wed, Jun 6, 2012 5:15 am Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM Just a point which may not be obvious (at least it wasn't to me). The default of 5

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-06 Thread McKown, John
- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Mitch Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 9:46 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM John, May I ask where you work? My friends in Australia may know some of the management folks at your

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread McKown, John
I'm fairly sure you need the REF=*.STEP01.PROC001.TAPE to be REF=*.PROC001.STEP01.TAPE -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets® 9151 Boulevard 26 . N. Richland Hills . TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone . john.mck...@healthmarkets.com .

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Lizette Koehler
At what step do you get this error? PROC001, PROC003, etc... Lizette -Original Message- From: John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au Sent: Jun 5, 2012 2:01 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: JCL PROBLEM G'Day,   I am having a problem (jcl error) trying to run this job.  The object is to

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread John Dawes
At PROC002 //STEP01.TAPE From: Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 5:06 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM At what step do you get this error?  PROC001, PROC003, etc... Lizette -Original Message

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread John Dawes
I'll try out your suggestion.  Thanks. From: McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 5:05 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM I'm fairly sure you need the REF=*.STEP01.PROC001.TAPE to be REF=*.PROC001.STEP01

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Jonathan Goossen
with communication and leadership skills checkout Woodwinds Toastmasters. IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu wrote on 06/05/2012 04:05:05 PM: From: McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Date: 06/05/2012 04:05 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM Sent by: IBM

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread McKown, John
] On Behalf Of Jonathan Goossen Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM I agree. Your names are confusing. PROC001 is the step name. STEP01 is the proc step name. (The name of the step in the proc.) Thank you and have a Terrific day

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread John Dawes
John,   You were spot on.  Your suggestion worked.  Thanks a million.   Thanks to all who responded for my plea for help. From: McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 5:05 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM I'm

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Mike Schwab
Might I suggest a RETAIN on the FIRST step and omit on the LAST step? On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:20 PM, John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au wrote: John, You were spot on.  Your suggestion worked.  Thanks a million. Thanks to all who responded for my plea for help. -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Mark Zelden
Besides that issue, the refback should ALWAYS be to the previous step, not the first step.If it ever goes to a 2nd volume you will get an abend. Gee... it's been so long that I've dealt with anyone doing that I can't remember, but I think it's an A13 abend. Mark -- Mark Zelden - Zelden

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread John Dawes
: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 5:30 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM Might I suggest a RETAIN on the FIRST step and omit on the LAST step? On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:20 PM, John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au wrote: John, You were spot on.  Your suggestion worked.  Thanks a million. Thanks to all who responded

Re: JCL PROBLEM - REVISITED

2012-06-05 Thread John Dawes
   Since there is a VOL parm already coded how can I code the number of volumes e.g. VOL=(,,,35)  ?  The system default is only 5. From: John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:21 PM Subject: Re: JCL PROBLEM

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Mike Schwab
Oh, and catalog all the datasets. During a DR test, only the first dataset was cataloged and it was on just the first volume, and only the first tape was sent for the exercise. Since there was no cataloged datasets on the second tape, it was not sent. The application people had to Fedex the

Re: JCL PROBLEM

2012-06-05 Thread Mike Schwab
The keywords go after the positional parameters. On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 5:21 PM, John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Thanks for the tip.  If I need to code the vol parm  e.g. VOL=(,,,35)  if the output exceedes 5 vols (system default) how would I go about it since I already have a vol

Re: JCL Problem...

2008-10-22 Thread Compton, John
I may be missing something, but I'd go for something like: //STEP01 EXEC PGM=FOO //SYSPRINT DD DISP=(NEW,PASS)...etc... //STEP02 EXEC PGM=BA //SYSIN DD DSN=*.STEP01.SYSPRINT,DISP=(OLD,DELETE)... //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* John Compton Phone Cork: +353 (0)21 231 4641; Phone VOIP:

Re: JCL Problem...

2008-10-22 Thread Flint, Mike
Is there any reason why you aren't pointing SYSPRINT (or whatever) at a temporary (or permanent) file, and using that file as the SYSIN dataset for STEP02? For what reason do you *need* the SYSIN data to be instream? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: JCL Problem...

2008-10-22 Thread Scott Barry
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:37:12 +0200, Michael Knigge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I have a utility that outputs a string to SYSPRINT (but that can be changed). Now I need to pass this string via SYSIN (or PARM) together with some other parameters to a second utility. A little pseudo-sample:

Re: JCL Problem...

2008-10-22 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:18:58 -0500, Scott Barry wrote: On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:37:12 +0200, Michael Knigge wrote: //* //* IMAGINE FOO WILL OUTPUT AN IP-ADDRESS - BUT THE ADDRESS //* IS OF COURSE NOT KNOWN... //* //STEP01 EXEC PGM=FOO //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //* //* NOW I NEED TO EXECUTE A

Re: JCL Problem...

2008-10-22 Thread Michael Knigge
Flint, Mike schrieb: Is there any reason why you aren't pointing SYSPRINT (or whatever) at a temporary (or permanent) file, and using that file as the SYSIN dataset for STEP02? For what reason do you *need* the SYSIN data to be instream? I don't really need it instream - it was just to