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[subhi_dhanbad]

Hi ,

I am writing a REXX program.
The details are as below :-
1. I am taking some input from users. Say STRING
2. Now I want to replace a variable XXXXX present in a job with this string.
3. After that I have to submit the job thru REXX.

How can I do point no. 2 given above.
Can anyone give me some idea or sample codes for it ?

Thanks,
Subhi.
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Regards,
Subhi B.

[ofer71]

Just generate the JCL's lines in your REXX, and then submit it from within the REXX, using the SUBMIT command.

O.
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[Phantom]

Subhi_dhanbad,

The simplest way is to use ISPF File Tailoring Skeletons. Very simple to use. Just create the template jcl and store in a PDS. The difference b/w a normal jcl and Skeleton jcl are

1. Prefix an '&' for all Strings you would like to be overridden using REXX. for example, if you want to change a variable XXXXX just change it to '&XXXXX' - something like Symbolic parameter.

2. If there are any other JCL symbolic parameters already present, you need to put two '&&' instead of one '&'.

3. Allocate this JCL library to a DD Name called "ISPSLIB" in your REXX program.

4. Using FTOPEN, FTINCLUDE and FTCLOSE commands, you can open the skeleton JCL, perform symbolic overrides via REXX, save it to a temporary dataset and submit the job.

Example: http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?p=16078#16078
http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=42&highlight=rexx+file+tailoring

For more instructions on File Tailoring Skels, Check the following links.
http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=3642&highlight=rexx+file+tailoring
http://mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=5273&highlight=rexx+file+tailoring

Hope this helps,

Cheers,
Phantom

[warp5]

You can just use edit macros to edit the job before you submit it. Here is an example that we use:

[subhi_dhanbad]

Thanx a lots for ur replies.

Cheers,
Subhi.
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Regards,
Subhi B.