How to referback a proc step's return code?

lalitha_gld · New User Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 24

Hi,

I need to refer to the Return code of a step from a previous PROC, in another PROC within the same JCL.

For eg:

The JCL is
Jobstep1 EXEC Proc1
.....
Jobstep2 EXEC Proc2

Proc1:
PS1 EXEC PGM=Program1

If I need to refer to RC from step PS1 of PROC Proc1 in the next PROC Proc 2, how do I give it. AS per the manuals it is to be referred as 'stepname.procstepname.RC' . But when I give as below, I get the error 'DSS8565E - REFERBACK INVALID'.

Proc2:
IF (PS1.Jobstep1.RC = 0)
PS2 EXEC PGM=Program2
ENDIF

murmohk1 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:19 pm

lalitha,

Shouldn't be -

lalitha_gld · New User Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 24

The Syntax given as per the books are :

(stepname.procstepname.RC comparison value) - This is used for testing return code of a particular previous step in a catalogued procedure.

Let me know if there are any limitations in the usage within other procs or something.

Thanks,
Lalitha.

murmohk1 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:44 pm

Lalitha,

lalitha_gld · New User Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 24

Tx for the info, it worked now.
I was confused with the naming, so gave the other way round !

Regards,
Lalitha.

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:33 pm

This always confuses me.

If you have a JCL checker, just try one way and check - it will tell you if wrong.