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Jol - Next Generation JCL- was JCL - What is it and what ...
v***@public.gmane.org
2013-11-14 16:47:45 UTC
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Hi Clement:

I downloaded JOL from your site and I am installing it in z/OS.

In running the job MVSJOB4 I have the following problem in the LINKEDIT
step that renders the module non-executable.

IEW2322I 1220 1 INCLUDE XLIB(JOLTS)

IEW2322I 1220 2 ORDER UJTS(P)

IEW2322I 1220 3 ENTRY UJTS

IEW2322I 1220 4 ALIAS JOL,J

IEW2322I 1220 5 NAME UJTSCMD(R)

IEW2470E 9511 ORDERED SECTION UJTS NOT FOUND IN MODULE.
IEW2471E 9512 ALIGNED SECTION UJTS NOT FOUND IN MODULE.
IEW2648E 5111 ENTRY UJTS IS NOT A CSECT OR AN EXTERNAL NAME IN THE MODULE.

Any hints?

Thanks you.


Carlos Aguilera Sr.
1401 Liggates Rd
Lynchburg, VA. 24502

434-401-4828

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In a message dated 11/13/2013 11:03:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
clementclarke-24jMwgp+***@public.gmane.org writes:




Posted originally in the IBM Mainframe group. It works on MVS 3.8, and
adds many facilities that Hercules Users will like.

Clem Clarke
__________________________

There has been much discussion about JCL and how enhance it. There is a
program that does much of what you require in an enhanced or next
generation JCL. And it can be enhanced to add other facilities
relatively easily.

It is available NOW, and is called Jol.

You can read about it here: http://www.Oscar-Jol.com

Not only does it run on Z/OS - there is a version that runs on Windows,
and the Linux version is in Beta Test. The non-Z/OS versions can either
run jobs on the mainframe, or act as a "Shell" to run jobs on their own
Operating Systems.

* It uses a free format language similar to PL/I.
* It uses Upper and Lower Case and automatically converts text to upper
case where necessary.
* It has Symbolic Variable Test and Replacement with functions such as
SUBSTR.
* It has Pre-initialised variables such as the current DAY, MONTH and so
on.
* It has a simple PANEL instruction that allows the EASY creation of
Full Screen Data Entry Panels such as you see on the main page of the
Jol Website above. This has Menu Bars and Pulldowns on a standard 3270
screen.
* It allows Symbolic Parameters or Variables to replaced in CARD files
so that control cards can be generated.
* It can handle Parameters up to 3,000 characters.
* It has a Job Network Facility built in.
* It has a Job Scheduling Facility built in.
* It can run jobs directly under TSO using Dynamic Allocation, or in
Background.
* It contains an open-ended Macro Language so that the language can be
extended and new commands added.
* It has builtin READ and WRITE instructions to Standard OS Data Sets.
* It has a builtin Data Base of Data Set Attributes so that all Data Set
Definitions can be controlled centrally.

* and much more.

You can read about it at the main website: http://www.Oscar-Jol.com. You
see the Concepts and Facilities Manual, the Instruction Manual, and even
download the Z/OS version of Jol.

Incidentally, IBM has been aware of this program for years, and nearly
included it in Z/OS until contractual problems occurred with our
American Distributors. So, perhaps asking IBM to rethink their position
would be something to do so that you can enjoy an Open Ended, fully
extensible, easy to use language - one that makes Z/OS about as easy to
use as Windows, and may even help IBM sell more mainframe machines.

Clement Victor Clarke
Author of the next generation JCL - Jol.
Tel +61401 054 155







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lbelmontes@belmontes.net [hercules-390]
2017-09-11 03:10:22 UTC
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Carlos,

Did you ever get a reply from Clem? I am experiencing the same LINK-EDIT issue on MVS38J.


I have searched several YAHOO groups that I can access.


Thanks,
Larry Belmontes
Laddie Hanus laddiehanus@yahoo.com [hercules-390]
2017-09-11 03:51:22 UTC
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How about contacting the author directly, this has nothing to do with Hercules. The post is over 4 years old.

Laddie

Sent from whatever device I am using.
Post by ***@belmontes.net [hercules-390]
Carlos,
Did you ever get a reply from Clem? I am experiencing the same LINK-EDIT issue on MVS38J.
I have searched several YAHOO groups that I can access.
Thanks,
Larry Belmontes
lbelmontes@belmontes.net [hercules-390]
2017-09-11 13:32:49 UTC
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Carlos,

I found a JOB (CVCJOB4) in the JOL60.INSTALL PDS that uses the following SYSLIN cards in the link step:

INCLUDE XLIB(JOL)
ORDER UJTSOCP(P)
ENTRY UJTSOCP
ALIAS JOL,J
NAME UJTSCMD(R)


I was able to get JOL to respond... On to 'playing' with JOL.


Thanks.

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