How do I insert a job in JES input queue?

John Poulakos · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:47 pm

This has probably been answered somewhere, but I haven't been able to word a short question well enough to get good search results. I have a batch program that will build JCL that I would subsequently like to execute, as part of the same or a separate job. I don't recall how to do that. I thought of using DMBATCH, but I don't think that quite fits.

dick scherrer · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:02 pm

Hello,

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Basically, you define a sequential file that is written to INTRDR. Your code, the sort, some other utility can write a "job" to the input queue.

Bill Woodger · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:04 pm

INTRDR would be a good search term. Or write the JCL to a dataset and use SUBMIT.

Or even talk you your "Production Control" people. If something similar is already being done, they'll want you to do it the same way. If not already being done, they'll probably want you to do it "their way" anyway :-)

John Poulakos · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:49 pm

Duh, I can't believe I forgot about INTRDR. Thanks a lot!

dick scherrer · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:34 pm

I too have those moments . . . You're most welcome

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Terry Heinze · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:32 pm

Some shops have restrictions concerning INTRDR, so don't be surprised.

Ed Goodman · Active Member Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Posts: 556 Location: USA

Whatever you do, don't set up a batch job to do the submission of certain PDS members, then FORGET to put the member name.

This will submit all jobs in your PDS.

Don't ask me how I know...I still break out in a cold sweat over it.