How to call a ISREDIT macro from a rexx exec

t_ctaram · New User Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 20 Location: mumbai

I have a requirement where i want to call a Macro from a Rexx Exec.

eg.
i have a rexx exec ABC and another rexx exec XYZ( ISREDIT macro)
i want to call the rexx exec XYZ from the exec ABC.

CTARAM.

superk · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:46 pm

You'd have to invoke EDIT for the intended dataset, passing the macro name (XYZ) to EDIT.

You can see an example here in this previous topic.

ofer71 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:12 pm

Edit macros can be invoked only from within an Edit/View session.

You can enter an Edit/View session either using your ISPF menu, or by ISPF Services (like EDIT or VIEW).

O.

t_ctaram · New User Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 20 Location: mumbai

iam using
address ispexec "edit dataset("ds") macro(XYZ)"

but its is not going to XYZ.

how can i trace whether its executing the macro XYZ or not.

The macro XYZ is in the same PDS in which i have my main Exec.

the environment of main exec is TSO. Is there might be any reason that it will not invoke the exec XYZ

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:00 pm

May be nothing but try this version

ADDRESS ISPEXEC "EDIT DATASET('"ds"') MACRO(XYZ)"

Which encloses the dataset name within single quotes.

superk · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:03 pm

I would think that a TRACE on both the caller exec and the macro exec would help pinpoint any potential issues.

ofer71 · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:55 am

1. Are you running in batch or foreground?
2. What is the RC of the EDIT service?
3. Try to display ZERRSM/ZERRLM after the edit.
4. Use Dialog Trace (option 7 in my ISPF menu).

O.

t_ctaram · New User Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 20 Location: mumbai

hi all,

Thanks for your valuable suggessions.

the code suggested by you is working.

But it goes into the Macro XYZ and never returns back to the main Exec ABC.

DO i need to use RETURN or some thing else to getback to ABC and continue with other members of my PDS.

Thanks in advance
CTARAM

ofer71 · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:08 pm

In your macro you need ADDRESS ISREDIT END/CANCEL.

O.