Use data of one step to dataset of next step

sekumar · New User Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: chennai

Hi,

My sortout file contains one dataset name as data. I want to use this dataset into input dataset of next step. Please help me regarding this.

expat · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:17 pm

Whatever you named your dataset in sortout, then allocate the same name to the appropriate DD in the following step.

skkp2006 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:18 pm

Sekumar,

Why dont you ask any of ur peers over there.Forums are the last line of defence :-)

Syam

Devzee · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:30 pm

sekumar · New User Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: chennai

Devzee,

For example My sortoutput file contains following information

A.XXXXX.SORTOUT.D070706.

I just want to use this data as input dataset of next step

//STEP2 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SORTIN DD DSN=A.XXXXX.SORTOUT.D070706.
// DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=A.XXXXX..SORTOUT,
// DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// SPACE=(CYL,(3000,125),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=1000)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY
/*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=A

Thanks
Sekumar

bansal · New User Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Hyderabad

i agree with syam, this simple stuff u can ask from your peers. U dont need to post this in the forums.

But Since u have asked this, Whatever Expat said is correct

Like Sortout dd dsn=xxx.data1, disp =(new, catlg, catlg)

next step

Sortin dd dsn= xxx.data1,disp=shr

sekumar · New User Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: chennai

Hi Guys,

I dont mean that the output dataset of previous step to input of next step. My question is, the given dataset is stored as data in SORTOUT of previous step. I just want to that data as input dataset of next step.

Thanks
Sekumar

expat · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:28 pm

You can not dynamically alter the JCL once it has been interpreted by the JES subsystem.

You will either need to use that information to create and submit a new JCL stream, or use a program that can read the file and then use SVC 99 to perform a dynamic allocation.

It looks to me as though the input has a date embedded in it, surely a scheduler software would handle this much more efficiently.

sekumar · New User Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: chennai

Expat,

Thanks.. As per concern standard, we cannt use dynamic allocation in my JCLs. Please let me know if you have anyother ways to resove it.

William Thompson · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:13 pm

expat · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:49 pm

As previously stated

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:09 pm

Your original question was fairly well worded, but not well read by the responders.

If the 2nd step can be in a separate job, then see this link for how to use a JCL INCLUDE card with a SET statement. In job1 you'll need to create the SET statement from the record containing the dsname of interest:

http://www.ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=20692&highlight=include+set

Devzee · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:47 pm

sekumar Try this it should work:
1. Create new step or change your SORT to create dataset name as:
REPRO IDS(A.XXXXX.SORTOUT.D070706) OFILE(OUTD)

2. Create new IDCAMS step - REPRO
//OFILE DD DSN=A.XXX.ACTUAL.DATA
// . ... .
//SSYIN DD DSN=Here specify the control card generated from above step.

3. Use A.XXX.ACTUAL.DATA in subsequent steps.

dick scherrer · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:20 pm

Hello,

How did the dataset name get into the sortout file?

expat · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:22 pm

Devzee,

Nice one ............. I have used that once before, and it dang slipped the remaining brain cell

sekumar · New User Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: chennai

Devzee,

How should I receive the dataset name...?

Thanks
Sekumar

Devzee · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:12 pm