JCL

In this two-day ABIS training, you learn all syntax details of JCL.

This course teaches:

  • how to code JCL (Job Control Language) statements to obtain a correct execution of programs and the correct treatment of data sets;
  • the interpretation of job output via SDSF (Spool Display and Search Facility) in order to correct possible errors as soon as possible;
  • the use and creation of procedures.

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Delivered as a live, interactive training – available in-person or online, or in a hybrid format. Training can be implemented in English, Dutch, or French.

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Public training calendar

No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please let us know.

Intended for

Programmers, operators, system programmers, schedulers.

Background

Basic knowledge of ISPF is necessary (see course ISPF/PDF basics).

You can test yourself to see if you have enough background by filling out the online selftest.

Main topics

  • Job Entry Subsystem (JES) and batch processing
  • The different statements and their function:
    • JOB statement: accounting information, job scheduling parameters, execution parameters, job output specification
    • EXEC statement: PGM, PROC, PARM, COND, TIME, etc.
    • DD statement: data set description, resource specification, output description, in-stream data sets, etc.
    • IF-THEN-ELSE construction
    • OUTPUT statement
  • Job log and job output • SDSF manipulation
  • Special datasets and associated parameters:
    concatenation • partitioned and sequential data sets • temporary data sets • backward references • GDG • SMS parameters • JOBLIB • STEPLIB • ...
  • INCLUDE and JCLLIB
  • Use of procedures:
    definition • parameters • changing and adding • symbolic parameters
  • Debugging of JCL, frequent abends, ...
  • JES2 control statements

Training method

About half of the time is spent on practical exercises.

Certificate

At the end of the session, the participant receives a "Certificate of Completion".

Duration

2 days.

Course leader

Peter Vanroose (ABIS).

Reviews

Heel goed, interessante cursus, en gepassioneerde lesgever met heel veel background-kennis

 
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Très bien, mais ça serait plus simple de voir juste 2-3 concepts et puis faire des exercices que tout voir d'un coup et puis faire des exercices

 
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Très utile et très complet.

 
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Over het algemeen heel tevreden

 
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Zeer goed en interessant.

 
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