> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:37 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: JCL SET command and instream SYSIn [snip] > Gee, that's ugly. And not quite modular: you have to first install > the helper program. I suppose it could be inline SYSIN to a leading > assembler step. Or Rexx in an IEBGENER step. Gee, I still wish > Rexx could access SET symbol values (Yeah, I know; use SDSF to > read the JCL text.) > > -- gil
The biggest "problem" to me with JCL SET commands is that the are not really JCL. They don't exist once the converter uses them. Sort of like HLASM GBLx variables. They don't generate any text records themselves. They just modify the values in other instructions. Likewise, JCL SET variables and values do not result in "internal text" records. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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