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Repeating FOCMASTS in JCL

Postby jinxed21 » Thu May 21, 2009 11:21 am

Hi,

Is there a way in JCL to create unique FOCMASTs name but containing the same file layout?

Currently I have 17 files that I have to read, each having the same file layout. In the JCL i want to have a way to duplicate these FOCMASTS without adding separate FOCMASTS for each of these files.

Any suggestions/ideas?
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Re: Repeating FOCMASTS in JCL

Postby MrSpock » Thu May 21, 2009 3:45 pm

What exactly is a "FOCMAST"?
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Re: Repeating FOCMASTS in JCL

Postby jinxed21 » Thu May 21, 2009 3:58 pm

When using FOCUS program to code a logic, it is necesary to include the FOCMAST, which contains the file layout
//CODES DD DSN=TEST.TEST1.TEST2,DISP=SHR
CODES is the focmast which contains the file layout.
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Re: Repeating FOCMASTS in JCL

Postby dick scherrer » Fri May 22, 2009 12:16 am

Hello,

FOCMAST = Focus Master File

Suggest you contact Information Builders support:
http://techsupport.informationbuilders.com/
Hope this helps,
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