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z/OS Systems

Under z/OS, you execute a DC/UCF operator command or task code from the operator's console using the following syntax:

Syntax

►►─ nn ─┬─ operator-command ───────────────────┬─────────────────────────────►◄
        ├─ 99 task-code ─┬───────────────────┬─┤
        │                └─ task-parameters ─┘ │
        └─ 99 user-response ───────────────────┘

Parameters

nn

Specifies a reply number.

The reply number is shown in the system REPLY WITH REQUEST message displayed at the console. The REPLY WITH REQUEST message has the following format:

nn REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC Vnnnn

You can omit leading zeros from the number displayed in the system REPLY WITH REQUEST message.

operator-command

Specifies an operator command, as shown in Operator Commands.

99

Specifies that a task code follows a response to a prompt.

task-code Specifies the task code of a task defined on the system generation TASK statement.

task-parameters Specifies a command or any input parameters used by the task.

user-response

Specifies your response to a prompt issued by the task.

Example

The following example shows how to use the z/OS operator's console as a DC/UCF terminal. The operator replies to console messages are shown in lowercase.

1. Enter the DISPLAY RUN UNITS operator command as follows:

   37 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   37 display run units
   

2. Sign on to DC as follows:

   3 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   3 99 signon oper
   

3. Execute the DCMT DISPLAY PRINTERS system task as follows:

   28 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   28 99 dcmt display printers
   

4. Execute the SEND system task and supply parameters in response to prompts as follows:

   3 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   3 99 send
   
   31 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   IDMS DC299001 V82 ENTER IDENTIFIER-TYPE (L,U,D,or A)
   31 99 u mas
   
   32 REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC V82
   IDMS DC299003 V82 ENTER MESSAGE
   32 99 your job abended