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I'm trying to have two DD statements after my IF block. I have the following JCL code:


I get the following errors:


I wonder if there's a problem with my IF statement. I had no problem using COND, but I'm asked to use IF instead. I cannot move the DD statements on top of the block, since that would not produce the results I want.


(I'd be happy to get some feedback here. Also this is my first post, so if there's something off/missing, just point that out. )

You need The DD statements are misplaced in your code because the IF means the EXEC may not be executed, in which case to what step are those DD statements attached? They can't be attached to the step before the IF because there's an EXEC in the IF construct, and they can't be attached to the step after the ENDIF because DD statements must follow (not precede) the EXEC. The ENDIF should ALWAYS follow the last statement in the step(s) being conditionally executed -- not in the middle as you did.

Thanks! Problem solved. I'm starting to have a better understanding of JCL.