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USEREXIT Record

Use the USEREXIT record to specify the filename of a user exit routine.

USEREXIT exitname filename [EXEC | TEXT]

Configuration File

USEREXIT is defined in the PRODUCT CONFIG file.

Definitions

exitname

Specifies the name of a user exit that is to receive control at a certain point in the CA VM:Director operation. Valid user exit names appear in the table CA VM:Director User Exit Summary.

filename

Specifies the filename of a site‑supplied user exit routine.

EXEC | TEXT

Specifies that the user exit routine is either an EXEC (EXEC, EXEC2, or REXX) or is in TEXT format.

Description

The exit identified by a USEREXIT record receives control at various points in the CA VM:Director operation. You can include several USEREXIT records in the PRODUCT CONFIG file to specify more than one user exit.

User exits are not required for CA VM:Director operation; however, we recommend that you put at least the NEWUSER user exit in place. For more information, see NEW USER Exit.

(CA VM:Secure only) Prototype user exit files are supplied. These user exits, except for the AUDIT, POSTMOVE and POSTRULE user exits, are written in REXX and assembler. AUDIT and POSTRULE must be written in Assembler; POSTMOVE must be written in REXX, EXEC2, or EXEC. For more information about user exits, see User Exit Reference."

(CA VM:Director only) Prototype user exit files are supplied. These user exits, except for the AUDIT and POSTMOVE user exits, are written in REXX and Assembler. AUDIT is written in Assembler; POSTMOVE must be written in REXX, EXEC2, or EXEC. For more information about user exits, see User Exit Reference.

Note: Do not use the user exits directly from the distribution media without modifying them to meet your site requirements. The prototype user exit files contain documentation that explains how to do this.