This guide is intended for developers who use Job Control Language (JCL) in TmaxSoft OpenFrame®(hereafter OpenFrame)/Batch system, one component of the OpenFrame rehosting solution. The guide describes the syntax of OpenFrame MVS JCL, which corresponds to IBM Mainframe JCL.
The user must have basic knowledge of IBM Mainframe and JCL to understand this guide.
This document is designed as a guide for the JCL syntax, and does not cover any of other information about environment configurations or utilities of OpenFrame.
For more information about environment configurations, refer to OpenFrame Configuration Guide.
For more information about utilities, refer to OpenFrame Utility Reference Guide.
This guide consists of four chapters.
Descriptions for each are as follows:
Chapter 1: Introduction to JCL
Introduces JCL that can be used in OpenFrame. Describes how to use JCL and start/end operands in JCL.
Chapter 2: JCL Statements
Describes statements and operands of JCL.
Chapter 3: JES2 JCL Statements
Describes statements and operands of JES2 JCL.
Chapter 4: Dynamic Variable Control Statements
Describes statements and operands of dynamic variables.
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
<AaBbCc123> | Program source code file name |
<Ctrl>+C | Hold down the Ctrl key and press the C key |
[Button] | Name of a GUI button or menu |
Bold | Emphasis |
Italics | Reference to another guide |
" " (Double quotation marks) | Reference to a chapter or section in this or another guide |
'Input' | User input on the screen |
Hyperlink | Email account, website, or a reference to other chapters or sections |
> | Proceeding order of menu |
+---- | Files or directories exist in this directory |
|---- | Files or directories do not exist in this directory |
Note | Reference or caution |
[Figure 1.1] | Figure caption |
AaBbCc123 | Commands, screen output after executing command, or sample code |
{ } | Required items |
[ ] | Optional items |
| | Selective items |
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
Platform | Solaris 11 (SunOS 5.11) or later (32-bit, 64-bit) |
Linux x86 2.6 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) | |
Linux ia64 2.6 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) | |
Hardware | More than 5 GB hard disk space |
More than 8 GB RAM | |
Database | Tibero 6 FixSet07 |
Compiler | MF-COBOL, NET-COBOL or OpenFrame COBOL compiler |
OpenFrame PL/I compiler | |
OpenFrame ASM compiler | |
OpenFrame Product Line | OpenFrame/Base 7.1 |
Contact TmaxSoft Technical Support about IBM or HP-UX platform support.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
OpenFrame Batch Guide | Describes overall features of OpenFrame/Batch. |
OpenFrame TJES Guide | Describes how to manage Batch jobs in OpenFrame systems. |
OpenFrame Installation Guide | Describes how to install OpenFrame products. |
OpenFrame Utility Reference Guide | Describes different utilities provided with the OpenFrame engine. |
OpenFrame Data Set Guide | Introduces OpenFrame data sets and describes the types of data sets and cataloging methods. |
OpenFrame Configuration Guide | Describes different configurations for operating OpenFrame systems. |
| Item | Guide |
|---|---|
Mainframe | z/OS MVS JCL Reference |