Coding Each AOF Rule Type › Request Rules

Request Rules

A request (REQ) rule provides an arbitrary method in which end users (primarily TSO users), can invoke AOF rule processing. REQ rules allow you to perform any task that you would typically perform with a standard OPS/REXX program, with these added benefits:

• Because an AOF rule is not subject to security processing, you can distribute a normally authorized task to unauthorized users (think of a request rule as a kind of authorized OPS/REXX program library).
• Because an AOF rule is preloaded (usually at CA OPS/MVS startup), it begins executing much sooner than a standard OPS/REXX program.
• Because an AOF rule is precompiled, you can enhance the performance of a user-written, interactive application by writing an OPS/REXX program that uses one or more request rules.
• Use ADDRESS ISPEXEC services.
• Get the output of any command from the OPS/REXX external data queue.
• Easily control accessibility by enabling or disabling the rule.