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Hi Guys ,

I'm trying to run Rexx Script from Z/OS on a text file but I get the below error

Here is my REXX code on a text file (see the uploaded 1.PNG):



When I execute the script on Z/OS shell I get the below error (see the uploaded 2.PNG):

FSUM7332 syntax error: got (, expecting Newline


Please assist

I usually use this .....

But, why do you have the double quotes around the dataset name in your code, don't tghink that you need them
In my example I use them because SYSUID is a symbol which resolves to my user id

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BonganiMabuza (Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:29 pm)

1 - Use the code tags around code and data
2 - do not use images - a simple cut and paste with the code tags will do, is easier and takes less storage
3 - what was the result when you ran with a trace?

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BonganiMabuza (Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:29 pm)

Hi NicC,

Thanks for the update, I will keep in mind using the code tags around my code and not use images.

The code seems to be working well when I execute it under TSO/E.

Here are the result I get when I ran the code with trace('A') :
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ADDRESS TSO before the ALLOCATE made it work for me. Default ADDRESS in USS is SH. Also you should probably have either TRACKS or CYLS in the ALLOCATE command.

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BonganiMabuza (Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:06 pm)

I think the ALLOCATE command was not continued correctly. See Chapter 2 Rexx General Concepts / Structure and General Syntax / Continuations in TSO/E REXX Reference.

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BonganiMabuza (Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:06 pm)