MOV64OPT job - does it need to be run for mixed mode?

Products

• Easytrieve Report Generator

Issue/Introduction

Regarding MOV64OPT job, this does come into play for mixed mode.  Mixed mode is the situation where certain jobs are running in compatibility mode and some programs/applications are now being tested under new function mode.

With compatibility mode,  the EZTPOPT module was copied into the release 11.6 CBAALOAD and NEWFUNC was set to N.

Is the MOV64OPT job needed when running in mixed mode?

Environment

Easytrieve Report Generator, release 11.6

Resolution

For those running under New Function Mode, you have your EZOPTBL which was created and has NEWFUNC set to Y.  However, the other values are still your default values.  So, to get the majority of the option file parameters from your compatibility/6.4 option file EZTPOPT into your NEWFUNC option file EZOPTBL, we provide the MOV64OPT member in your CBAAJCL.

I want to reference this documentation for you, which outlines what is needed for those programs/applications which are now going to be tested under true release 11.6:

Migrate to true release 11.6, running with NEWFUNC set to Y

This information regarding needing to run MOV64OPT is also documented under the Mixed Mode Section:
Migrate to release 11.6, running in Mixed Mode

But basically, the answer is yes.

Here are the steps outlined: 

1. Create a default options file. Use CBAAJCL(JOB06OP1) to create a new options table file (EZOPTBL) with default values. The JOB06OP1 also assembles and link-edits the CBAALOAD(EZTINI)  module, which is used by 11.6 runtime to find the default options table.

2. Ensure that NEWFUNC is set to Y in the Options Table. (The default is Y.)

3. Compile and link the program using Easytrieve Release 11.6.  You can view running programs in compatibility mode as a temporary workaround for specific problems by setting NEWFUNC  to N.

4. Migrate 6.4 options to 11.6 format. Use CBAAJCL(MOV64OPT) to migrate your 6.4 release settings from the 6.4 CAILIB(EZTPOPT)  load module to the 11.6 EZOPTBL file.

5. Migrate 6.4 extended reports printer set definitions to 11.6 format. If you use extended reports, use CBAAJCL(MOV64PSD) to migrate definitions from the 6.4 CAILIB(EZTPXRPT) load module to 11.6 PSD format.

Please note: there are some differences, some 6.4 option parameters are not valid under release 11.6, some are new under release 11.6, some are renamed but still valid. 

Differences between releases after upgrading to release 11.6

Please page down to 'Options Table' for information on this.