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ds390 · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Topics: 39

I tried /format trans_code doesn't work!

Nic Clouston · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:56 am Post subject:

Dunno if this is correct:

rk_pulikonda · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

ds390.

Just a suggestion if your question is clear you will get correct answer. It should not be like a treasure hunt.

What are you trying to do ?

If you are trying to invoke a Transaction, logon to your IMS region just clear screen and type your transaction name(8 bytes) hit enter. This will trigger your transaction and connected program.

Eg: assume your transaction is MVSFORUM
MVSFORUM <- hit enter in this example you are sending no input to your program.
MVSFORUM 1234 <- hit enter in this example you are sending input to your program.
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Nic Clouston · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:25 am Post subject:

Ram - yes you are correct. You just need to enter the tranid as you described. Not 100% sure you even have to clear the screen. I haven't done much of this transaction starting and have not done it for a few months so the memory is a bit hazy. But it will not hurt to clear the screen first.
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arnold57 · Beginner Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 30 Topics: 0

In some cases, transactions require formatted input. In that case, if you just type the transaction, you will probably get an error. The /FORMAT command will display a formatted screen that allows you to enter the input to the transaction. The format (MFS) name is often the same as the transaction, but it doesn't have to be. You'll have to find out what format, if any, is required for your transaction.

ds390 · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 82 Topics: 39

thank you very much everybody. I have a MFS which I am able to start no problem with this:

/format reserve

It works. But when I key in it's transaction code directly, it gives me

DFS064 21:38:05 DESTINATION CAN NOT BE FOUND OR CREATED

When I use /start transaction Tran_cod, it gives me:

DFS058I 21:39:08 START COMMAND COMPLETED

But the MFS screen is not displayed.

Now my queseitons are:

1. Why /format works, but keying in the transcode directly doesn't work?
2. Why /Sta trans tran_cod worked, but the screen is not displayed?

thank you all very much for your help.

arnold57 · Beginner Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 30 Topics: 0

/STA changes the status of the transaction - it would not cause any screen to be displayed at your terminal. To see if the transaction exists, try the command: