Kees - You can exploit the use of system symbolic in batch using an IEFUJV exit. We have been doing this for several years.
Frank. GSG Systems Engineering -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Vernooij, CP - SPLXM Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 2:25 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: reasons for using started task or batch job Besides the reasons for STC or job from the past, there is one important difference from the 'modern' area: STCs can fully use system symbols while jobs cannot (or hardly). Kees. "Pommier, Rex R." <rex.pomm...@cnasurety.com> wrote in message news:<3ebf9c9d119fd847b3a096c515a018f69486c...@surfsdvmp35.cnasurety.net >... > Hi List, > > I'm sure this has been discussed but I can't find it in the archives (probably due to my inability to narrow the search down). > > What would be the reason(s) for starting long-running tasks like CICS as a started task or a batch job? My foggy brain seems to remember there being issues with running multi-step started tasks, and something about there not being as much data gathered (performance, diagnostics, that kind of stuff) for a started task versus a batch job. > > Any pointers to limitations or other info one way or the other would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Rex > > The information contained in this e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and that you will be held responsible for any such unauthorized activity, including liability for any resulting damages. As appropriate, such incident(s) may also be reported to law enforcement. If you received this e-mail in error, please reply to sender and destroy or delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ******************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is registered in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, with registered number 33014286 ******************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN