Documentation Changes

Documentation Changes

The following documentation updates have been made since the last release of this documentation:

Note: In PDF format, page references identify the first page of the topic in which a change was made. The actual change may appear on a later page.

Version 17.0, Second Edition

• Updated the following topics to add the Alter action:
  • Set Options Syntax— Added the Alter action Search options: All and First Found
  • Actions and the Set Options Statement— Indicated which options are valid for the Alter action.
  • Element Action Statements
  • The Alter Statement
• Print Element Syntax— Updated to clarify that Print actions that use the Explode option are processed first before other actions are processed in Type sequence order.

Version 17.0

• Restyled the introductory information in the chapter "Managing Environments in Batch" into the following topics: How to Manage Environments in Batch, Create SCL for Environment Objects, Execute the Batch Environment Administration Facility, and Batch Admin Edit Macros.
• Updated various topics to indicate that you can name mask the From Environment environment-name value in certain Build SCL statements. The following topics were updated: Name-Masking, Build Statements, Build SCL for Approver Group Syntax, Build SCL for Approver Relations Syntax, Build SCL for Environment Syntax, Build SCL for Processor Group Syntax, Build SCL for Processor Symbol Syntax, Build SCL for Subsystem Syntax, Build SCL for System Syntax, Build SCL for Type Syntax, and Build SCL for Type Sequence Syntax.

Version 16.0, Third Edition

For PTF RO67758, March 2014:

• List from Archive Data Set Syntax— Updated to describe how the Set From statement affects the from criteria.

Version 16.0, Second Edition

• Define System Syntax— Updated to correct the syntax diagram for the ACROSS SUBSYSTEMS option on the DUPLICATE PROCESSOR OUTPUT TYPE CHECK clause. The correct abbreviation for this option is ACROSS SUBS.

For PTF RO67758, March 2014:

• List from Archive Data Set Syntax— Updated to describe how the Set From statement affects the from criteria.

Version 16.0

• Set Options Syntax, Print Element Syntax— Updated the NOCC option description.
• Set To Syntax, Print Element Syntax, and Print Member Syntax— Updated to include the C1PRTVB ddname for the TO clause.
• Define Shipment Destination Syntax— Updated to add the clauses USS Host Path Name Prefix and USS Remote Name Prefix, which enable you to use batch administration to define shipment destinations for USS supported files.
• The Define Shipment USS Mapping Rule Action and Define Shipment USS Mapping Rule Syntax— Added to document this action, which enables you to use batch administration to define mapping rules for USS supported files.
• The Delete Shipment Destination Action— Updated to specify that USS mapping rules are also deleted when a destination is deleted.
• The Delete Shipment USS Mapping Rule Action and Delete Shipment USS Mapping Rule Syntax— Added to enable you to delete USS mapping rules.
• Deleted obsolete notes from the following topics. The notes stated that batch administration could not be used to define package ship destinations or mapping rules for USS supported files.
  • The Build SCL for Shipment Destination Action
  • The Define Shipment Destination Action
  • The Define Shipment Mapping Rule Action
• Define Type Syntax— Updated to add the Element RECFM Is clause that is used by the CA Endevor Quick Edit option to specify whether the ISPF edit data set's record length format is fixed or variable.
• The following changes were made for enhancements to the Autogen option:
  • Set Option Syntax— Updated to add the Autogen Span options.
  • Actions and the Set Options Statement— Updated to add notes about the Autogen option.
  • Clear Option Syntax— Updated to state that the Clear Option Autogen statement also clears any Autogen Span options previously set.
  • Add Syntax— Updated to add the Autogen Span options. Also added the AUTOGEN_SOURCE option for ENCOPTBL, which changes the behavior of Autogen.
  • Generate Syntax— Updated to add the Autogen Span options. Also added the AUTOGEN_SOURCE option for ENCOPTBL, which changes the behavior of Autogen.
  • Update Syntax— Updated to add the Autogen Span options. Also added the AUTOGEN_SOURCE option for ENCOPTBL, which changes the behavior of Autogen.
• The Validate Statement— Updated to remove an obsolete statement about there being "no component support for long names."

Release 15.1

• Archive Syntax—Updated to change the minimum LRECL for the Archive statement To File clause.
• How to Allocate Data Sets for Large Elements—Added using text copied from Extended Processors Guide. This information is valid for both the Restore statement and the Transfer statement.
• Transfer from CA Endevor SCM to Archive Data Set Syntax—Updated to clarify a note regarding LRECL for the To File clause.
• Added a note to the following topics, which states that batch administration cannot be used to define package ship destinations or mapping rules for USS supported files:
  • The Build SCL for Shipment Destination Action
  • The Define Shipment Destination Action
  • The Define Shipment Mapping Rule Action

Version 15.0

• Set From Syntax—Updated to add the Retain Generate History option and remove MEMBER removed from syntax diagram.
• Set Options Syntax—Updated to add the Retain Generate History option. Updated to indicate that the NoSource option can be specified as NOSOurce.
• Actions and the Set Options Statement—Updated to add the Retain Generate History option.
• Clear Options Syntax—Updated to add the Retain Generate History option. Updated to indicate that the NoSource option can be specified as NOSOurce.
• The Archive Statement—Updated Element delete behavior.
• The Delete Statement—Updated Element delete behavior.
• Generate Syntax—Updated to indicate that the NoSource option can be specified as NOSOurce.
• Restore Syntax—Updated to add the Retain Generate History option.
• The Transfer Statement—Updated Element delete behavior.
• Transfer from CA Endevor SCM to CA Endevor SCM Syntax—Updated to remove an erroneous reference to FILE | DDNAME.
• Transfer from CA Endevor SCM to Archive Data Set Statement— Updated the diagram FROM clause to add the missing keyword DDNAME. Updated descriptions for Element delete behavior and the specifications for data sets for the TO clause.
• Transfer From Archive Data Set or Unload Tape to CA Endevor SCM Syntax—Updated the diagram FROM clause to add the missing keywords and variable: FILE | DDNAME ddname.
• The Backin Package Action—Updated to add the Element action backin option.
• Backin Package Syntax—Updated to add the STATEMENT NUMBER and ELEMENT clauses for the Element action backin option.
• The Backout Package Action—Updated to add the Element action backout option.
• Backout Package Syntax—Updated to add the STATEMENT NUMBER and ELEMENT clauses for the Element action backout option.
• Delete Package Syntax—Updated to correct diagram for the Where Package Status clause.
• Execute Package Syntax—Updated the diagram to indicate that EXECUTE cannot be abbreviated. Also, corrected the diagram for the Where Package Status clause.
• Submit Package Syntax—Updated to correct diagram for the Where Package Status clause.
• Invoking Edit Commands—Added information on how to use an edit command.
• Define Processor Symbol Syntax—Corrected last line of the syntax diagram.
• Define Shipment Destination Syntax—Updated the syntax diagram and added a description for the option REMOTE IPNAME IPPORT.
• Define Subsystem Syntax—Updated to add the clause Exclude Duplicate Processor Output Check.
• Define System Syntax—Updated to add the optional clause Across Subsystems to the clause Duplicate Processor Output Type Check is Active.
• Define Type Syntax—Updated the Element Delta Format specification to add the Log delta format option.