Can we use INPUTMSG to store working storage data

srikanthkailasam · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:09 pm

Can we use INPUTMSG to store working storage data???

CICS Guy · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:23 pm

What is "INPUTMSG"?

Earl · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:18 pm

inputmsg is to pass input data to a terminal based program, that normally
expects to RECEIVE input from terminal

CICS Guy · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:28 pm

Then I guess the answer is "yes", once you "recieve" the data......

Earl · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:18 pm

I've never used to pass working storage data, but suppose you could, if
the 'receiver' program is aware.

Normally, I've used in front'-ending applications, like outside vendor
products.

more info on inputmsg at>>
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/txformp/v6r0m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.cics.te.doc/erziah0047.htm

TG Murphy · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:05 am

INPUTMSG is for passing parameters - it is not meant for long-term storage.

Think of it like the COMMAREA that you pass on a LINK statement.

Example:

05 WS-INPUTMSG PIC X(11) VALUE "CESF LOGOFF".

EXEC CICS
RETURN TRANSID("CESF")
INPUTMSG(WS-INPUTMSG)
INPUTMSGLEN(LENGTH OF WS-INPUTMSG)
IMMEDIATE
END-EXEC

Earl · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:09 am

yes, simliar to passing commarea storage, but is considered
terminal input to the receiving program.

srikanthkailasam · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:26 am

thanks..