Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course shows users how to use JCL to code jobstreams for MVS Job Control Language statements.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the format of a JCL statement
Distinguish between the functions of JCL and programs
Describe the function and format of basic JCL statements
Explain how procedures are stored and retrieved
Demonstrate proper use of the name, operation, and comments fields, as well as comment statements
Recognize positional and keyword parameters
Describe the steps to take before you begin coding JCL
Create a system flow diagram
Identify parameters commonly used in the JOB statement
Use the *, DATA, and DUMMY positional parameters to define input in the DD statement

Topics: 
JCL Overview
JCL Statements and Procedures
General Syntax Rules
Building Jobstreams
Adding Jobstream Details
Additional Statement Parameters

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.