Well, there is one JOB card and up to 255 EXEC cards (one per step), and each step can have any number of DD cards for datasets, inputs, and outputs. So the best answer is "it depends".
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zafiropoulos Konstantinos Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: How Many Jobcards in a JCL? I meant how many // statements may included in the same Job. Zafiropoulos Konstantinos Main Systems support sector E.F.G. Eurobank-Ergasias 1-3 Lyssikratous Str, 17674 Kallithea Attikis, Hellas Tel: +30 (10) 9474082 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: John Eells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 2:48 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: How Many Jobcards in a JCL? Zafiropoulos Konstantinos wrote: > Here in my office there is a crazy DB2 admin who asks me every day the same > question. Instead of saying a good morning to me, he always asks me: What is > the max number of job cards in a JCL? <snip> One per job! (The answer to "How many of job cards can be included per data set?" is..."It depends.") -- John Eells z/OS Technical Marketing IBM Poughkeepsie [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Disclaimer: This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy it, re-transmit it, use it or disclose its contents, but should return it to the sender immediately and delete the copy from your system. EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. is not responsible for, nor endorses, any opinion, recommendation, conclusion, solicitation, offer or agreement or any information contained in this communication. EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message as it has been transmitted over a public network. If you suspect that the message may have been intercepted or amended, please call the sender. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
