Datacom DQLIBRMT (Data Query Batch Facility) getting SIGNON error.

Products

• Datacom
• DATACOM - AD

Issue/Introduction

When trying to execute the Datacom utility DQLIBRMT (Data Query Batch Facility) receiving errors below

** SIGNON ERROR. CHECK FORMAT          

** CRITICAL ERROR, RUN TERMINATED ** 

Resolution

The errors will result if the SIGN/ON card is not in the correct format syntax.

Here is an example of a valid SIGN/ON card: 

//SYSIN DD *

SIGN/ON DATACOM-INSTALL PASSWORD NEWUSER 

...

/*

Any valid Userid and Password can be used.

The example shows Userid DATACOM-INSTALL and Password NEWUSER.

The syntax rules are: 

SIGN/ON Userid PASSWORD Password

- SIGN/ON card must start in column 1.

- There should be only one space between strings.

- It should start with SIGN/ON and not SIGNON or SIGN-ON.

 

If the above rules are not followed then the Error message will be produced.

Additional Information

See Dataquery for Datacom Administration Guide - Chapter 16. Managing Your Query Library Table - SIGN/ON Control Statement