Is there a way to write WTO even if the previous step ends in JCL error ? On Sun, 3 Nov, 2019, 8:58 AM Jon Perryman, <jperr...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> > Is there a WTO module which can write a message (highlight message) on a > > > console based on the JCL previous condition code? > > > I believe you are asking about the sample exit IEFACTRT on the CBTTAPE > which issues a WTO for each step completion message. You can change this to > issue the message as desired. > > Alternatively, as others mentioned, you can write an MPF exit for the step > completion WTL message but you will need to parse the message for the > completion code. > > > The message displayed by WTO just comes up but i want it to br displayed > as > > a RED colour message with outstanding message number to suppress > by operator. > > You don't mention what message is already displayed. z/OS does not have > such a message to the consoles. I suspect you already installed the > IEFACTRT from the CBTTAPE. > > Message numbers imply WTOR which require a wait on the ECB (or delete the > WTOR). You can issue the WTOR and WAIT from IEFACTRT mentioned above. The > job will be paused at this step until the operator responds to the WTOR. > > If on the other hand, you want the job to continue, then forget about > WTOR. Instead, you will want to use WTO. > > WTO & WTOR route codes and descriptor codes used to be documented in the > first volume of the z/OS system messages manual. I suspect it is still > documented there. These will help you determine the best way to get the > results you want. > > Be aware that your messages may affect operator's who use the D R command > because of message retention changes. > > > There is very little that you can NOT do with an MPF exit. The only > restrictions are WAIT related types > > of things, and even that isn't really a restriction, just a really, > really good idea not to wait. > > Restrictions depend upon the message being issued. Some system recovery > messages can and extremely restrictive and will require special handling > (e.g. linkage=branch). Many messages don't have any restrictions. > > Jon. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
