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Job Control Language (JCL) is a scripting language used on the IBM mainframe operating systems z/OS and z/VSE (and predecessors) to instruct the system on how to run a batch job or start a subsystem.

JCL SYNCSORT: OMIT and INCLUDE are not interchangeable?

I'm getting different output for these two sort cards, can someone tell me why? 1. INCLUDE COND=((1,3,CH,NE,C'ABC',AND,5,3,…

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jcl sort to divide Mainframe Dataset

I am trying to divide MF PS into several datasets. e.g. If I have a Dataset containg 600 recs, I …

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What's the difference between SYSOUT and SYSPRINT of a job?

While coding a JCL, we give SYSOUT and SYSPRINT DDs. Which type of output goes to SYSOUT and what else …

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How to copy only selected column of input file to output file in jcl sort

I am trying to copy data at position (50,10) of my input file to an output file, but I am having …

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How to create a member in an existing pds using jcl

I've used the below jcl: //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSUT1 DD DUMMY,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80 //SYSUT2 DD DSN=RK.MYDIR.…

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How to do Delete/Define with using IDCAMS using batch JCL (z/VSE)

I have a sample code of delete/define using IDCAMS in z/OS, but I dont think it will work …

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Pass JCL symbol to in-stream data sets

I'm trying to create and delete a dataset with a JCL symbol in the dataset name this way: // SET DATE=20110809 //* …

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How to write DB2 SELECT statement in unload job for delimiters

I have been over this... seems silly but couldnt figure out! I wanna UNLOAD a table but with a delimiter …

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How can I use SYNCSORT to format a Packed Decimal field with a specifc sign value?

I want to use SYNCSORT to force all Packed Decimal fields to a negative sign value. The critical requirement is …

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How to get the records count using Syncsort?

MY requirement is to get same record counts using JCL - Syncsort. MY Input File contains the packed decimal values …

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