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leo_viky

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:30 pm
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HI all,

Is it possible to issue CICS commands from REXX.Actually im trying to release a program held by expedeitor,We normally use CECI REL PROG from the CICS region...is it possible to do this using REXX or thru JCL
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ofer71

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:17 pm
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You can use EXCI to invoke a CICS program from within batch REXX. You can even transfer data using COMMAREA.
EXCI is well documented in the fine manual.

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leo_viky

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:58 am
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Thanks for the quick reply ofer1,I tried searching for a sample JCL which implements EXCI but wasnt able to find one.Please send some sample JCL if u do have one.Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:40 pm
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Ibm provides a nice interface to EXCI from REXX. You can read about it and download it from here.

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