PACKAGE

The PACKAGE command converts IMODs into z/OS object decks.

Syntax

Use this format for the PACKAGE command:

PACKAGE {IMOD {name|&LISTn} TO ddname1 FROM ddname2}
        {COMPLETE TO ddname1 ENTRY imodname}
        {PARMS string}

Parameters

The PACKAGE command takes these parameters.

Parameter	Description
name	Name of the IMOD to package.
&LISTn	Name of the list containing the IMODs to be packaged.
ddname1	DDname identifying the source ISET.
ddname2	DDname identifying the package PDS. This PDS should be empty and must have RECFM=FB, LRECL=80, and BLKSIZE 800.
imodname	Name of the IMOD to receive control when package is invoked.
string	Parameter string to be passed to the initialization phase or the package. The content may be any parameter string that may be passed to the SRVBATCH program using the SRVPARM DD statement.
IMOD	Adds an IMOD or list of IMODs to be added to the package.
COMPLETE	Completes the package. No additional IMODs may be added to it.
PARMS	Text that follows is used for runtime initialization. Can be repeated on subsequent cards.

Usage Note

Following creation of the package PDS you must execute assembly and link-edit steps.