JCL, Procedure Overrides
Overrides and Parameter Substitution
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  Introduction
  JCL Members
  Create Files (a multi-step Job)
  Delete Files (use with Caution)
  JCL Procedures (or PROC's)
  A PROC to Create DATA10
  A PROC to Create DATA20
  A PROC to Create DATA30
  Partitioned Data Set Members
  PDS Member, Content for DATA10
  PDS Member, Content for DATA20
  PDS Member, Content for DATA30
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Introduction

The purpose of this example is to show how to use ZOS (or MVS) JCL and Procedures (or PROC's) with substitution parameters and overrides (or PROC override). The examples will run on an IBM Mainframe with ZOS or in a Micro Focus Environment using Mainframe Express or the Server Enterprise Edition.

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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section JCL Members

This example has two (2) JCL Members. The first JCL Member will show the use of "PROCedure EXECution" with parameter substitution and procedural overrides to create sequential data files using IEBGENER. The DSN and DISP used by the PROC's will be defined in the JCL Member and passed to the PROC via substitution or an override.

The second JCL Member will delete the files created by the first JCL Member. The following sections of this document will describe the JCL Members in more detail.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create Files (a multi-step Job)

This JCL Member (JCLOVRJ1.jcl) is a multi-step job that will create three sequential files. Each job step will execute a PROC to create a file. The following is a listing of the JCL Member. The embedded comments should help in understanding what the JCL Member is doing.

//JCLOVRJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - An Example of Parameter Substitution and Overrides
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* Note   - To cleanup files run JCLOVRJ9
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 3, Execute the procedure,
//*              Create DATA10 using parameter substitution with a
//*              separate SET statement.
//*
//         SET  DSNAME10=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA10
//STEPJ010 EXEC JCLOVRP1
//*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 2 of 3, Execute the procedure,
//*              Create DATA20 using a Procedural Override.
//*
//STEPJ020 EXEC JCLOVRP2
//STEPP20.SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA20
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 3 of 3, Execute the procedure, Create DATA30.
//*              Use a procedural override for DISP.
//*              Use parameter substitution for DSN,
//*              Create DATA30 using parameter substitution that is
//*              passed as an item on the EXEC ststement.
//*
//STEPJ030 EXEC JCLOVRP3,DSNAME30=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA30
//STEPP30.SYSUT2 DD DISP=(NEW,CATLG)
//*

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Delete Files (use with Caution)

This JCL Member (JCLOVRJ9.jcl) is a single-step job that will delete three sequential files. The IEFBR14 Program with three (3) DD statements is used. The DD statements use the DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE) to delete the files. The following is a listing of the JCL Member.

//JCLOVRJ9 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* TEXT   - Use IEFBR14 to delete filess
//* AUTHOR - SIMOTIME TECHNOLOGIES
//* DATE   - JANUARY 01, 1989
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Delete any previously created sequential file...
//*
//STEP10   EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//DATA10   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA10,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//DATA20   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA20,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//DATA30   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA30,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section JCL Procedures (or PROC's)

This example has three (3) PROC's. Each PROC is will create a sequential file based on the parameters or overrides provided by the JCL Member (or step within a JCL Member) that is executing the PROC.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section A PROC to Create DATA10

This PROC (JCLOVRP1.prc) will create a sequential file. The name of the sequential file is determined by the content of &DSNAME10 that is set by the primary JCL Member.

//* *******************************************************************
//*        JCLOVRP1.prc - a JCL Procedure Batch Job Processing        *
//*      This JCL Procedure is provided by SimoTime Technologies      *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2018 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Subject: Create a Record Sequential File, use IEBGENER
//* Author:  SimoTime Technologies
//* Date:    January 1,1998
//*
//* This PROC needs the &DSNAME10 defined by the calling JCL member...
//* //       SET DSNAME10=AAAA.BBBB.CCCC
//* //       EXEC JCLOVRP1
//*
//*********************************************************************
//JCLOVRP1 PROC
//*
//*********************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Create DATA10 from Procedure JCLOVRP1,
//*              the DSN for SYSUT2 uses parameter substitution.
//*
//STEPP10  EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8
//SYSUT1   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB(JCLOVR10),DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=&DSNAME10,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//         PEND
//*

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section A PROC to Create DATA20

This PROC (JCLOVRP2.prc) will create a sequential file. The name of the sequential file is determined by the override that is provided by the primary JCL Member.

//* *******************************************************************
//*        JCLOVRP2.prc - a JCL Procedure Batch Job Processing        *
//*      This JCL Procedure is provided by SimoTime Technologies      *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2018 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Subject: Create a Record Sequential File, use IEBGENER
//* Author:  SimoTime Technologies
//* Date:    January 1,1998
//*
//* The DSN for SYSUT2 is overridden by the primary JCL Member
//*
//*********************************************************************
//JCLOVRP1 PROC
//*
//*********************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Create DATA20 from Procedure JCLOVRP2,
//*              the DSN for SYSUT2 is determined by a procedural
//*              override provided by the primary JCL Member.
//*
//STEPP20  EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8
//SYSUT1   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB(JCLOVR20),DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JUNK,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//         PEND
//*

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section A PROC to Create DATA30

This PROC (JCLOVRP3.prc) will create a sequential file. The name of the sequential file is determined by the content of &DSNAME30 that is passed by the primary JCL Member. The DISP for SYSUT2 is determined by the override that is provided by the primary JCL Member. This example shows both the Parameter passing an override capability in a single job step.

//* *******************************************************************
//*        JCLOVRP3.prc - a JCL Procedure Batch Job Processing        *
//*      This JCL Procedure is provided by SimoTime Technologies      *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2018 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Subject: Create a Record Sequential File, use IEBGENER
//* Author:  SimoTime Technologies
//* Date:    January 1,1998
//*
//* This PROC needs the &DSNAME30 defined by the calling JCL member...
//* //       SET DSNAME30=AAAA.BBBB.CCCC
//* //       EXEC JCLOVRP3
//*
//* The DISP is then overridden by the primary JCL Member
//*
//*********************************************************************
//JCLOVRP3 PROC
//*
//*********************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Create DATA30 from Procedure JCLOVRP3,
//*              the DSN for SYSUT2 uses parameter substitution.
//*              The DISP is determined by a procedural override
//*              provided by the primary JCL Member.
//*
//STEPP30  EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8
//SYSUT1   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB(JCLOVR30),DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=&DSNAME30,
//             DISP=OLD,
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//         PEND
//*

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Partitioned Data Set Members

The data to be included in the files that are created is stored as PDS Members in a PDS (sometimes referred to as a library) named SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB1. The following sections of this document describes the PDS Members in more detail.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section PDS Member, Content for DATA10

This PDS Member (JCLOVR10.ctl) contains a single record that will be included in the SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA10 sequential file when it is created using IEBGENER. The following is a listing of the content of the PDS Member.

Record 001 for DATA10...

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section PDS Member, Content for DATA20

This PDS Member (JCLOVR20.ctl) contains the records that will be included in the SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA20 sequential file when it is created using IEBGENER. The following is a listing of the content of the PDS Member.

Record 001 for DATA20…
Record 002 for DATA20…

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section PDS Member, Content for DATA30

This PDS Member (JCLOVR30.ctl) contains the records that will be included in the SIMOTIME.WORK.DATA30 sequential file when it is created using IEBGENER. The following is a listing of the content of the PDS Member.

Record 001 for DATA30…
Record 002 for DATA30…
Record 003 for DATA30…

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

This suite of JCL members and PROC's is provided as an example of overriding items in an executed Procedure from the primary JCL Member. This document may to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.

In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.

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