As documented in the JCL manual, using an * in the sysout class position of a SYSOUT= makes the class the same value as in the MSGCLASS= parameter on the job card. It is usually done so that a PROC can use SYSOUT=* to direct sysout to the same output class as the JCL message.
It has a slightly different meaning in a SYSOUT=(*,INTRDR) in that when the INTRDR is specified in order to submit jobs, the class specified in the sysout position is taken as the default MSGCLASS= of all jobs submitted via that INTRDR. So, if the JCL being submitted does not have a MSGCLASS= parameter, the SYSOUT=(*,INTRDR) says to make the default MSGCLASS= of the submitted job(s) the same as the MSGCLASS= of the submitting job. Yes, you may put in any valid SYSOUT class instead of the *. And it will then become the default MSGCLASS= for all jobs submitted via that internal reader. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Mansi Kulkarni > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 11:51 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: CSVEDIT using COBOL > > Sir, In IEBEDIT utility of JCL Statement //SYSUT2 DD > SYSOUT=(*,INTRDR) is > used. Ok. In this Plz explain why used * here, if we write > any character > there then also program run. What is * her? I thing it is > for priority > like we used class in job statement. Am i write? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
