However, you CAN use System Symbols in Started Task JCL, so if you can convert it to run as an STC....
Jon L. Veilleux veilleu...@aetna.com (860) 636-2683 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson Jr., Donald E Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:35 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Using system variables in JCL Thanks for the nudge, Eileen. I found this in the JCL reference: "You cannot use system symbols, except for &SYSUID, in batch JCL." So my desire to use jobname, sysname and date is not possible in normal batch JCL. Don Johnson CA This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contain information that may be privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete this e-mail and any files transmitted with it and notify the sender immediately. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Barkow, Eileen Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:11 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Using system variables in JCL issue command D SYMBOLS and see MVS JCL reference -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson Jr., Donald E Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:38 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Using system variables in JCL I have had someone ask me a question that I could not answer directly, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. How can I determine what system variables are available for use in JCL DSN statements? For example, I know that I can use &SYSUID, but it seems that other variables like &JOBNAME, &YYMMDD, &DATE are not valid. Is there somewhere I can look to use these other variables, or to find out what is available? Thanks! Don Don Johnson CA Sr. Support Engineer This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contain information that may be privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete this e-mail and any files transmitted with it and notify the sender immediately. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information. If you think you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this e-mail immediately. Thank you. Aetna ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
