We would like to use the PDSIO interface to run an IMOD synchronously. But we do not see how we can return any data from the IMOD to the calling program.

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• FAQS - Automated Systems Operation

Issue/Introduction

Description:

We would like to use the PDSIO interface to run an IMOD synchronously and want to know how to return data from the IMOD to the calling program.
FAQS/PCS 5.0 Implementation Guide page A-19 show:
Executing an IMOD Synchronously: EXEC however there is no example how to code the IMOD in order to return a value.

Solution:

Data can be passed to the calling program using the RETURN instruction of the REXX Procedure: RETURN 'data'
Data can only be passed when the function EXEC (Run an IMOD and return result to user) is used. While using the function IMOD (Tell Unicenter CA-FAQS ASO to run an IMOD) no ReturnCode is passed: Note: Since this function only starts execution of the IMOD, its return code does not indicate whether the IMOD completed successfully.

JCL example:

 /* rexxsmp */        
 /* your              
               code */ 
 RETURN 'it ran'     

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Component: FAQASO