DIRECT Command

The DIRECT command alters any defined MAINID for a CPU job in the request or ready queue before the job is submitted for processing.

Note: You cannot use the DIRECT command with internal cross-platform jobs.

This command has the following format:

DIRECT,JOB=jobnumber,MAINID={ALL|SYn|/SYn}

JOB

Defines the unique CA 7 job number of the job whose MAINID is to be changed. The job must be in the request or ready queue and not already submitted.

Limits: 1 to 4 numeric characters

MAINID

Specifies the MAINID, as defined in the initialization file CPU statement, to which the job is to be redirected. The name must be one of the following:

ALL: Specifies all CPUs are acceptable for executing the job.
SYn: n defines the CPU to which the job is being redirected. The value of n can range from 1 to 7.
/SYn: n defines a CPU to which the job cannot be submitted. The value of n can range from 1 to 7.