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Simple JCL Job

Problem Description

Write basic JCL to run a program called MYPROG.

Expected Output

JOB runs MYPROG successfully

Hints

Include JOB, EXEC, and minimal DD statements.

Solution

//MYJOB JOB (ACCT),'MY JOB', // CLASS=A, // MSGCLASS=X, // MSGLEVEL=(1,1) //* //STEP01 EXEC PGM=MYPROG //STEPLIB DD DSN=MY.LOAD.LIB,DISP=SHR //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //

Explanation:

JOB card identifies the job. EXEC specifies program. SYSOUT=* sends output to JES.