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kris_madras
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:37 pm    Post subject: Variables in fileaid batch JCL Reply with quote
Hi,
Can we use Variables and assign values in fileaid batch JCL?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For example, in the below statement

Code:
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,20,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)

in place of 20, I want to use some variable STP which has value 20.
something like this

Code:
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For example

Code:
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For example

Code:
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For example
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For example
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
kris_madras wrote:
For example, in the below statement

Code:
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,20,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)

in place of 20, I want to use some variable STP which has value 20.
something like this

Code:
STP=20
$$DD01 COPY MOVE=(1,STP,1),MOVE=(76,10C? ?)


kris_madras,

You can use EXPORT of symbols to substitute for values in SYSIN. Check this topic

https://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?p=62787#62787
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