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hemav
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Hi! I am getting Return code from cobol program and i am using it in jcl.
I want to store the return code in temporary variable. |
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: how to store return code in temporary variable |
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| Moved: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:24 pm by superk From Mainframe COBOL to Other Mainframe Topics |
superk
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| You will need to retrieve the value of the return-code register from the Job Step Control Block (JSCB) within the MVS control blocks. Search this forum or the Internet for program examples. |
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superk
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| I just re-read your topic. What do you mean by a "temporary variable"? There is not such construct in JCL. |
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hemav
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| I want to use the Return code in next steps. |
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superk
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| You can check the value of a return-code from any job step anywhere within your job. What would be the purpose of storing it (you'd have to write its value into a dataset)? |
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hemav
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| I'm using GDG file as a input. Depending on the return code I want to use the particular generation. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello hemalatha and welcome to the forums,
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| I want to store the return code in temporary variable. |
Similar to what you could do in unix? JCL does not have this functionality.
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| I'm using GDG file as a input. Depending on the return code I want to use the particular generation. |
The return-code is used to control process flow in a multi-step job. It is not a data item.
I believe the implementation plan needs to be re-visited.
If you elaborate on what your process needs to do we may be able to offer suggestions. |
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Craq Giegerich
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| The return code from any previous step in the job is available for the remainder of the job. Look in JCL manuals above. |
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superk
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| I had PM'd the O/P to see if he got what he needed out of this topic, or if there was more to it. I've not received a reply as of yet. |
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dick scherrer
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Nor here 
My guess is that there is a far better way to meet the requirement, but we need to know what the requirement actually is. . .
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