Hi List, I have a question that has puzzled me on and off for years regarding the work selection criteria for the JES2 spool offload facility. That is the use of the slash. I get the part about criteria left of the slash being required, i.e. if you have JOBNAME=ABCDE and WS=(JOB/) only output from jobs named ABCDE will get selected. What does it mean that a selection criteria to the right of the slash means it is preferred? I mean, I would assume JES is either going to select the SYSOUT or it isn't.
This is from the JES2 init and tuning reference - item 3 is the puzzler to me: A slash can be used within the work selection list to further specify work selection. The use of a slash has the following general meaning: 1) those criterion listing several specifications is prioritized in a left to right priority order when placed to the left of the slash; 2) the placement of a criterion to the left of the slash indicates a required exact match of work selection and job criteria; and 3) placement of a criterion to the right of the slash indicates a preferred (but not required match) of work selection and job criteria. Sounded like a good question for a Friday. TIA, Rex The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
