overriding symbolic parameter in a proc bya JCL

pravena · New User Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: chennai

Hi,
how to override a symbolic parameter in a proc by a jcl.
eg :
//step1 exec jobname='zzzzz'
// file1='abc.yyyy.uuu'
//step2 exec pgm=add
//sysut1 dd dsn=&file1
.....
in a jcl how to overide the proc files or abc.yyyy.uuu
Pls let me know...

expat · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:50 pm

What have you tried to do, and what errors did you receive ?

pravena · New User Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: chennai

Hello Expat
In the JCL i tried with SET file1='qqq.ggg.kkk' but after keeping JEM
its not replaced.
also i'm not sure of this syntax....
procstep.stepname......

but nothing worked....

expat · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:30 pm

If you use a SET, then the values originally coded within the PROC are after the SET so will be honoured. i.e. This will override the SET.

Take a look at coding something on the actual EXEC card

nbalajibe · New User Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 75 Location: India

expat · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:35 pm

nbalajibe

If you look carefully, the override was required for STEP2.SYSUT1

In effect if coded for the correct step this would work, but is certainly not the easiest way of doing it.

nbalajibe · New User Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 75 Location: India

expat,

Thanks for correcting me. As you said coding on the exec card would be the best option.

pravena · New User Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: chennai

expat & nbalajibe,
after the exec card i gave
//STEP1.file1 DD DSN=qqq.ggg.kkk,DISP=SHR ,
it got overridden.....
thanks all for ur sugestions...