Allocate a file using REXX

hariharan_82 · New User Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Chennai

Hi all,

I am trying to use REXX macro to pass values/change the INCLUDE COND in my SORT card.

1) To begin with I need to know how to allocate a file using REXX
2) How to open and edit the file each time the control parameters are changed. i.e.
SORT FIELDS=COPY
INCLUDE COND=(1,3,CH,EQ,C'HRE')

Here the value HRE will not be th same always. I want to pull HRE value from REXX (I mean the user would end up entering it)

Is this possible> If so How do I do it?

Thanks,
Hariharan

Pedro · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:30 am

TSO books.

Look at the Rexx Reference and also Command Reference.

1. use the ALLOCATE command of TSO to allocate a dataset.
2. use SAY rexx instruction to ask the user.
3. use PARSE PULL rexx instruction to read information from the terminal.
4. use rexx EXECIO command to write the file.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:46 am

Hi Pedro,

"TSO books" link is excellent, great collection, Thanks..Gratitude..

. Kept for my future reference..

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:08 pm