Page 1 of 1

Difference between SYSIN DD * and SYSIN DD DATA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:04 am
by Pebble
Hi,

Can anyone tell me the main difference between using SYSIN DD * and using SYSIN DD DATA ?

Pebble.

Re: Difference between SYSIN DD * and SYSIN DD DATA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:17 am
by dick scherrer
Hello,

DD DATA handles jcl as data rather than job control statements.

Re: Difference between SYSIN DD * and SYSIN DD DATA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:18 am
by Pebble
Hi Dick,

Thank you for your quick response.

Pebble

Re: Difference between SYSIN DD * and SYSIN DD DATA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:21 am
by dick scherrer
You're welcome :)

Also, you will want to file away this link - it is the Table of Contents for the JCL Reference Manual:

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ ... 0/CONTENTS