Specifying a line Continuation Character for XCOM for z/OS
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XCOM Data TransportXCOM Data Transport - z/OS
Issue/Introduction
When creating JCL for an XCOM batch job and trying to pass several parameters, I need to continue on the next line. How do I code this?
Environment
Release: XCOM Data Transport for z/OS Component: XCMVS
Resolution
When coding a continuation line for CA XCOM batch jobs, follow standard JCL SYSIN rules.
Continuation can span multiple lines as long you put a plus sign (+) at the end of each line and the next line starts in columns 2 through 16.
Each new parameter must start in column one.
Parameter values that have embedded spaces, quotes, or a plus sign (+) followed by a space, which would indicate a continuation line, must be enclosed in either single or double quotes.
Additional Information
Please see Section Main Coding Rules in Section "SYSIN01 Parameters" of the XCOM Data Transport Online documentation: