Introducing new step in set of jobs

ravikumar15 · New User Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 68

Hi,

I want to introduce a new step in set of jobs in a PDS. The new step will be in the middle of the job. It will be executing a same utility/program but with few parameter changes, which I can subsitute through a symbolic parameter.

Please let me know if this is possible using CLIST/REXX.

Thanks in advance.

Pandora-Box · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:10 am

It should be possible if you can identify after what step you are going to put your new code. It could be tricky if your shop has bad standards.

Can I know the count of jobs you are trying to modify?

ravikumar15 · New User Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 68

Its around 150 jobs

expat · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:33 am

Yes, it is possible using REXX (or CLIST if you want the extra pain)

All you need to do is to work out the logic of WHERE to insert the additional code.

I would recommend reading the existing PDS and creating a new one with the updated code to check results.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:50 am

And, no. We will not provide you with the logic or code. We will assist in the debugging once you have tried debugging with various trace options.

vasanthz · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:32 pm

If you have ASG-Jobscan then it could do this mass change without causing JCL-errors. By any chance do you have it?

Rohit Umarjikar · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:51 am

Try with these links either one approach should work.
ibmmainframes.com/about38696.html
ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=31003
www.ibmmainframeforum.com/tso-ispf/topic2661.html
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