Can we call JOB statement within COBOL program?

kotaravindra · New User Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 2

Hi,
Can any body tell me the procedure to call the JCL statements within the COBOL program.

Thanks & Regards
Ravindra

mmwife · Super Moderator Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 1493

Hi Ravindra,

Your ques is a bit confusing. One doesn't "CALL" Jcl from a COBOL pgm. I'm assuming you mean something else.

Do you want to start a Job from a COBOL pgm? If so, use the search facility using "INTRDR" or "internal reader" as your search argument. If not, please explain your intent.

Regards, Jack.

anuradha · Global Moderator Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 257

hi ravindra,

As jack said one can't call jcl stmts from cobol program.but it is possible to execute a set of jcl stmts from cobol pgm.

by using the following command we can do that:

EXEC CICS SPOOL WRITE(VAR-NAME)
END-EXEC.

VAR-NAME is a cobol host structure containing jcl stmts.

You can even submit a jcl thru cobol pgm.AFAIK we cant call jcl stmts.if iam wrong someone can correct me.

THANKS AND REGARDS
ANU

mdtendulkar · Active User Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 257 Location: USA

Hello,

As suggested by jack you could have searched for INTRDR,

Check out the following link for more details.

Also....please search before posting.

http://ibmmainframes.com/expertforum/viewtopic.php?t=132

Hope this helps,

Regards
Mayuresh Tendulkar