JCL Example Notation

This guide uses the following JCL notation.

Notation	Description
UPPERCASE	Identifies commands, keywords, and keyword values which must be coded exactly as shown.
symbols	Symbols, such as commas, equal signs, and slashes, must be coded exactly as shown.

Do not type the following when they appear in the JCL examples. They are provided to clarify the JCL syntax.

Notation	Description
lowercase	Identifies a value or values that you must supply.
. . .	Indicates the omission of one or more keywords or parameters that you must code according to the specific installation at your site.