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dbalaji · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 3:01 am Post subject: execute cobol online from rexx

hi,
I have a cobol load module which does not use any files, just a parm value will be passed from JCL. In my rexx i want to pass the parm
to this cobol module, but instead of executing the cobol pgm in batch, i want to execute the cobol module online. how can it do it.
Iam new to REXX.
Please help Confused

thanks,
balaji
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Premkumar · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 4:19 am Post subject:

dbalaji · Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 1:51 am Post subject:

Hi,
Thanks for the information.
can u Please tell me how can i compile and link edit a cobol program online in rexx.
Do i have to use CALL IGYCRCTL and HEWL or is there any simpler way
of doing it.?

thanks,
balaji
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Premkumar · Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 5:47 am Post subject:

Balaji,

I would advice you to use a skeleton jcl and submit a batch compile job from the rexx function. For more on skeleton and File Tailoring refer the following links.
Introduction to ISPF Skeletons and Tables
Description of the ISPF Services

Hope this helps.

Mervyn · Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 5:49 pm Post subject:

Balaji,

ISPF Option 4 is usually set up to allow foreground compilation and linking of Cobol and other languages. You shouldn't need to change too many parameters.

Cheers,
Merv

Dibakar · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:20 am Post subject:

Hi,

I have a cobol program which just have few display and accept statements, no linkage parameters.

I compiled and linked it using regular batch cobol jcl.

I executed it using - TSO CALL 'loadlibdsn(pgm)'

The display came fine but abended at accept statement with following message-

Dibakar · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:34 am Post subject:

I gave "TSO ALLOC FILE(SYSIN) DATASET(*)" and its working fine.

Dibakar.