Run a particular step N times.



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Run a particular step N times.

Postby rajaranganathan » Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:02 pm

Hi All,

I have a requirement that where i need to run a particular step to re-run again based on its return code for a N number of times.


For example:
I have a proc which has 5 steps and the 5th step is performing a FTP and its failes due to some network problem but i want to re-run the full PROC 3 times (or )
the 5th step alone to re-submit for 3 times based on its return code. from JCL and nothing to alter in the PROC as its a generic one used in many places.

kindly let me know the options or suggestion to make this. Thanks in advance.



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Re: Run a particular step N times.

Postby Akatsukami » Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:13 pm

Can't be done through "JCL". Possibilities include using your job scheduler, using Rexx to resubmit the job, or encapsulating the desired functionality in Rexx and looping based on the return code and a counter. Another possibility is to find your network administrator and backhanding the lazy little fish nugget until he agrees to fix the network problem.
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Re: Run a particular step N times.

Postby Robert Sample » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:54 pm

JCL is a VERY limited programming language -- it does not support loops and it has only a very limited IF statement. As stated, what you want to do cannot be done purely through JCL although there are other ways to accomplish your goal.
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