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edkir98 · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: Override a program

Is it possible to override a particular program in a step in a proc with another program in the JCL which executes that proc.

For eg. I the proc P1, I have
//R010 EXEC PGM=ABCD
I would like to override this program with another program XYZ by giving this XYZ program as an override in the JCL without disturbing the proc. Is that possible?
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vivek1983 · Intermediate Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 222 Topics: 24

edkir98,

Are the files associated with the PGM=ABCD the same for PGM=XYZ?
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pundareekam · Beginner Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Topics: 3

you can just code //STEP1 EXEC PROCNAME,R010.PGM=XYZ

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

edkir98 · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:26 am Post subject:

Hi vkphani,

I did as you advised, but it is not picking up the XYZ load. Its still picking up the ABCD load.

Hi Pundareekam,
Your suggestion is causing a JCLERR.

Hi Vivek,
Yes the DD names are the same for both the programs.
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vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

superk · Advanced Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 684 Topics: 5

It is not possible. See the rules here in Chapter 5.2.1.1 Modifying EXEC Statement Parameters.

edkir98 · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:51 am Post subject:

hi vkphani,

You're solution is working great. But my problem is a bit different I have a utility to execute

eg.

//R010 EXEC IGYWCL

It doesn't have a PGM=.. I'm not able to make like this

//R010 EXEC &PGMNAME
It throws a JCLERR.
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vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

edkir98,

Then you have to create new proc with whatever changes you want and execute that new proc instead of old proc.

slade · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

Hi Edward,

The IGYWCL in your problem is not a pgm or a utility name, it's a cat proc name.
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vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

edkir98,

What slade said is absolutely right. You are executing a PROC and not a program. JCL will have the syntax as PGM=xxx if you are executing a program.