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Types of Exits

CA Gen includes two types of exits:

• Runtime User Exits to modify the default behavior of a CA Gen application. For example, the termination exit allows the user to alter the default behavior of a CA Gen application that terminates abnormally. The User Exit Reference Guide lists the Runtime User Exits that block mode, cooperative, and batch applications use.
• Encyclopedia Exits modify the encyclopedia and Host Construction default behavior at predefined points. For example, the TICINSTX CLIST exit links and binds a CA Gen application load module.

Note: When customizing exits, use a different library that can be concatenated before the CA Gen software, ensuring that CA Gen software libraries are not modified.