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vikramyadav

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:43 am
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Suppose i have a job step JS010 & JS020. Now i want to place a job step after JS010 which will check the return code of JS010 & the job will abend if RC=0012. HOw can this be done? I checked the forum but couldnt find anything
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Terry Heinze

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:53 am
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The answer is in the JCL Manual. See the IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF construct.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:56 am
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Hi,

why do you need to abend the job ?

If you really need to abend a job, you can run a program such as SAS to generate an abend code or execute a program that does not exist, this will return an 806 abend code.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:02 am
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What i want is that the job should abend if JS010.RC=12 else it should proceed with the execution of the next step.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:25 am
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Hello,

Why do you want an abend - there is already an rc=12 that can be used to conditionally not execute the next step.

Most organizations do not want unnecessary abends. Conditional execution is usually preferred.

If only an abend will do, change the module that issues the rc=12 and have it abend instead.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:08 am
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Actually, what happens is that we get an RC=12 in some steps but still the job goes on to execute the next step and it might have a RC=0.

So if we have 4 steps.
JS010
JS020
JS030
JS040

I want to put a condition after JS020 that the job should abend if JS020.RC=12. Similarly i want to put a condition after JS030 that the job should abend if JS030.RC=12. Because otheriwse suppose i get a RC=12 in JS020 then still the job will go ahead and execute the rest of the steps.

I am thinking something like the below.
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//JS010 EXEC.....
//JS020 EXEC......
//JS021 IF (JS020.RC = 12) THEN
 ABEND HERE
//ELSE
 CONTINUE
//JS030 EXEC.......
//JS031 IF (JS020.RC = 12) THEN
 ABEND HERE
//ELSE
 CONTINUE
//JS040 EXEC.......
//
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:18 am
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There are many topics in these forums that explain how to code a COBOL program to abend by using a call to ILBOABN0.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:21 am
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I am not looking for a COBOL program here. I just want something in my existing JCL
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:21 am
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Hi,

the only reason steps continue to process is because you have incorrectly tested the return codes or the lack of testing.



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:33 am
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I think the system is setup this way......please can someone give some solution as to how this is to be done
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:48 am
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Hello,

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what happens is that we get an RC=12 in some steps but still the job goes on to execute the next step

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I want to put a condition after JS020 that the job should abend if JS020.RC=12. Similarly i want to put a condition after JS030 that the job should abend if JS030.RC=12. Because otheriwse suppose i get a RC=12 in JS020 then still the job will go ahead and execute the rest of the steps.

If you properly check the rc, you will be able to prevent this. . .
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please can someone give some solution as to how this is to be done
code COND=(12,EQ) the EXEC for JS020, JS030, and JS040.

At the top of the page is a link to "IBM Manuals" whick includes the JCL Reference. There are examples of cond= in the manual. If you find something that is not clear, post what you found and your queston about it. Someone will be able to clarify.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:24 am
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Code:

JS010    ** R0000 **
JS020    ** R0000 **
JS030    ** R0012 **
JS035    ** R0012 **
JS040    ** R0000 **
JS050    ** R0000 **
JS060    ** R0000 **


I have the above information of the return codes from the actual job. PS030 & PS035 are FTP steps & the RC of an FTP step is set to 12 if there is an any issue while FTPing, as can be seen that still the continuing jobsteps still ran. So restating that i just want the job to abend after JS030 if the JS030.RC=12 similarly for JS035.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:40 am
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Hi,

it helps if you explain what you are trying to do, so are you saying your issue arises only when restarting the job ?

If you only want to run the one step, then just code this on your jobcard



Code:
//         RESTART=JS030.XXXX,COND=(0,EQ)



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:44 am
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No you got it wrong.

Actually the job is having steps JS030 & JS035 which are the FTP steps. Now FTP steps are such that if there is an issue while FTP'ing a dataset then the return code is set to 12 but the job goes on to execute the next steps & does not abend. I infact want the job to abend if it finds a RC=12 at JS030 & JS035.

I hope there is no confusion now. Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:47 am
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Vikram,

You have probably not tried what d.sch. has suggested. The answer is there with the COND parameter which you need to code for each step from JS020. Have you tried that solution?

Probably your meaning for 'abend' is that you want remaining jobsteps to be 'flushed' in case a step returns RC12. Is this correct?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:54 am
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Hi,

my apologies, I read your restating as restarting (time for glasses). icon_redface.gif

Are you not concerned if JS010 & JS020 return a cond greater than 0 ?


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:57 am
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Vikram,

As repeatedly suggested in the above thread, it IS possible to prevent the execution of subsequent steps by the proper usage of the COND parameter.
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vikramyadav

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:01 am
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Hi gcicchet

I am only concerned with the RC of JS030 & JS035 as only these are the FTP steps.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:05 am
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Why not try out the solution already posted here by Dick?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:07 am
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Hi,

I was looking for a simpler solution, ie. if you code
Code:
//   COND=(0,LT)
on the jobcard, as soon as a step has a RC greater than 0, subsequent steps will flush.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:10 am
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//JS010 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//JS020 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//JS030 EXEC for FTP
//JS035 EXEC for FTP
//JS040 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//JS050 EXEC PGM=SORT
//JS060 EXEC PGM=SORT

The job steps are as above. The rest(all except JS)030 & JS035) of the steps will just perform normally i.e. abend if a RC=12 is issued but the FTP steps will just set the RC to 12 incase of an unsuccessful FTP but will not abend, so in effect the continuing steps will also execute. So i need to add an additional step after JS030 that will check for JS030.RC=12 & abend if it is true, so that the continuing steps will not execute. Similarly for JS035.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:24 am
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Hi,

I think you are missing the point, abending a STEP is not the only way to flush subsequent steps,
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As repeatedly suggested in the above thread, it IS possible to prevent the execution of subsequent steps by the proper usage of the COND parameter


Please test some of the suggestions

Gerry
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:28 am
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It seems that you are stressing only your point but not paying heed to the suggestion provided in the tread. Are you not able to understand that the solution is already given to you but you have not tried?

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, so in effect the continuing steps will also execute.


Only to avoid this, COND solution is provided.

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So i need to add an additional step after JS030 that will check for JS030.RC=12


It is better that you read the JCL manual about the COND parameter. You don’t need a additional step to do this.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:28 am
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Hello,

You continue to add on to the jobstream. . . But this should not natter - if you set up the jcl correctly.

By proper checking of return-codes you can run all, some, or no more steps depending on the setting of the rc by some previous step(s).

If you set up your jcl similar to the way i posted earlier, you should be able to handle your requirement rather straightforward. Suggest you start with 2 or 3 steps and show yourself how adding the COND= to the executes accomplishes what you want. As you become more familiar with this, it will go very quickly.

If something seems troubling, post what has happened and someoneo will be able to help.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:31 am
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For JS010 & JS020 i dont want to handle anything.

For JS030 & JS035 i want to abend if these issue RC=12 and as you say "flush" the rest of the steps if it abends.
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