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Batch JCL Maintenance

Batch JCL Maintenance lets you enter or update Job Control Language (JCL) for the following functions:

• Encyclopedia functions that can be submitted in batch
• Report printing
• Data Definition Language (DDL) generation
• Generated batch jobs
• Background code generation

                            Batch JCL Maintenance

     COMMAND ===>

     Select one of the options below, then press enter.

           1.  Update JCL for encyclopedia functions
           2.  Update JCL for report printing
           3.  Update JCL for Data Definition Language function
           4.  Update JCL for generated batch jobs
           5.  Update JCL for background code generation


     F1 = Help          F3 = Exit          F12 = Cancel

When you choose one of the options on the menu, up to eight lines of JCL are displayed for update. See the following sample screen. If you have not performed any of the five functions, these lines are blank. However, if you have performed any of the functions, the JCL used for the function is automatically supplied for all five options. The eight lines of JCL become the first eight lines in all batch submissions. You may update the JCL for any of the functions at any time.

                  Update JCL for Encyclopedia Functions

     COMMAND ===>

     Type or verify the JCL information below.  Press enter or F6 to
     save changes.  Press F12 to cancel changes.

     ****************** Start of JCL cards ******************

     //JOBNAME JOB (ACCT NO,ACCT INFO), 'YOUR NAME',
     //             CLASS=JOBCLASS,REGION=2048K,PRTY=N
     //*
     //*
     //*
     //*
     //*
     //*
     ****************** End of JCL cards ******************

     F1 = Help      F3 = Exit     F6 = Save     F12 = Cancel

Note: The Job card Keyword parameter USER= might not be required at your site, depending on the security system and how it is installed. If you receive a message indicating that the user is unknown and does not have CE access, add the USER= parameter, and resubmit the job.