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Changing Destination for the Application Run

Use the ASSIGN command to change the destination of a report before running the application. You can issue a separate ASSIGN command for each report generated by the application. In other words, the output destination for each report is distinct from the output destination of the other reports and can be controlled individually.

For example, an application run generates a report called CUSTRPT, which is normally printed on a system printer. For this execution of the application, the report must be sent to a network printer identified as PNP1. Enter the ASSIGN command as follows:

ASSIGN REPORT CUSTRPT DESTINATION NETWORK PNP1

You can also send the output to CA Email+. For example, the following command sends the output from the report named CUSTRPT to CA Email+, assuming that Jack Smith is a valid CA Email+ ID:

ASSIGN REPORT CUSTRPT DESTINATION MAIL 'JACK SMITH'

You can also change the output file name for a specific run of a report; however, the CA Ideal JCL must include the new filename. For example, the JCL could include:

z/OS:    //IDLRTX   DD SYSOUT=*
VSE:     //DLBL     IDLRTX....