OPS1941E Syntax error in parameter: OPSCTL verb

Products

• OPS/MVS Event Management & Automation

Issue/Introduction

Getting errors executing ADDRESS OPSCTL "COF xxxx"  commands.

For example:

                                                                                                             

ADDRESS 'OPSCTL'                                      

'COF DELETE JOBNAME(XXXXX) STEPNAME(XXXX)'

Do queued()          

pull data     

data   

end                  

EDQ contents after the execution:

OPS1941E Syntax error in parameter: OPSCTL verb

OPS1966E --- The OPSCTL verb parameter must be specified

                   

                

Environment

Release : 13.5

Component : OPS/MVS

Resolution

A hidden character in the user REXX was causing the syntax errors. 

To find the character causing the problem use the HEX ON command.

A work around is to create a new REXX program from scratch.