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TK · Beginner Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

Hi all,

Is it possible to close the CICS files by submitting a batch job.

Thanks & Regards,
TK

Manas Biswal · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:15 am Post subject:

I can think of an indirect way of doing that. Code a batch COBOL program which links to an online program using EXCI LINK. And in the online CICS program, you can close the files using EXEC CICS SET FILE command. So, now submit a job in batch which runs the batch program. The batch program in turn will invoke the CICS program which does the file closing.

Regards,
Manas

kolusu · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:09 am Post subject:

TK,

I beleive there are many ways to do it ,but I am listing a few of them.

Method 1: This method will issue a command to close the file via INTRDR

TK · Beginner Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

Hi kolusu,

I tried all batch job methods what u have suggested to me. the job is running fine. but the file status in cics is showing still as open. what is the problem with it.

TK

kolusu · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:14 am Post subject:

Tk,

Make sure that you have the right CICS region name and the right file name. or may be your shop has restricted the use of issue of these commands.I would suggest talking to your systems people of your shop.

Hope this helps...

cheers

Kolusu

TK · Beginner Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

Hi kolusu,

Where can i get information about this JCL?. Because before going to system people I need some evidance.

TK

kolusu · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:05 am Post subject:

Tk,

The first jcl issues a console interface option command.The main drawback of that jcl is there is no easy error checking available (you can not tell if CICS was unable to close the dataset because it is in use.) But in many cases, it is quite sufficent.

Even the second job issues the console interface command. May be your shop has restricted the use of such commands.

So talk to your systems people, explain them that you need to close the file using batch Jcl and show them your JCL and ask them as to what needs to be changed in the jcl.

Hope this helps...

cheers

kolusu

TK · Beginner Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

Thanks Kolusu,

Thank u for ur inputs

TK

Dibakar · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 7:47 am Post subject:

Hi,

Is there any other way to close/open a file through a batch job without using CEMT. I don't have access to CEMT.

Diba.

Hockey-Dad · Beginner Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 1 Topics: 0

There are many ways to issue commands through batch jobs, but most of them share the same problem. You have closed a file or disabled a task and then the system is brought down for some reason. When it comes back up the files or tasks will not be in the correct status. Or the region is down when the request is made and then the region is brought back up again leaving the file status in the wrong status. That is why we purchased MacKinney Systems CEMT from Batch with File Status Tracking. It is a small utility that can be installed in a couple of hours and I believe we paid about $2000 for a site license (under 500 a year maintenance). Works great, and the file tracking feature stores desired file status even if the region is down when the command is issued. Issue the file close command while the region is down, CEMT Batch will keep it closed when the region is brought up (unless the open was also issued while the region was down. And you can issue ANY CEMT command this way. Our programing staff uses it for program newcopies.

That $2000 is money well spent to avoid headaches. We previously used CA-DADS Plus to perform this function but our maintenance fee for that product was over $20,000 a year and it did not have the file status tracking feature. And it was from CA which we were in the process of dumping.

(I am in no way associated with MacKinney other than the fact I am a user of this one product of theirs)

bob_buxton · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:19 am Post subject:

CPSM, CICSPlex Systems Manager, is supplied as part of the CICS Transaction Server.

It provides, among other things, an API that can be used to monitor and control CICS regions. Ask your system support people whether they have installed it.
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Bob Buxton
Ex Websphere MQ for zOS development

srivat · Beginner Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 1 Topics: 0

hi,

In our shop we use an utility called IPCPBTCH.
IPCP - Inter Program Command Processor.
Using this utility we can close or open a CICS file and i have used it to initiate a CICS transaction that runs in background.

Cheers,
Srivat

help_me · Beginner Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Topics: 4

Hi Kolusu,
If I use the Following JCL to Close the CICS File

//IEFBR14 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
// F CICS-NAME,'CEMT SET FIL(FILENAME) CLO DIS'
/*

Please mention where to specify the CICS Region Name for this In order to Close the File in CICS Region.

Thank you

kolusu · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject:

Helpme,

CICS-NAME is where you specify your CICS Region Name

Hope this helps...

cheers

kolusu