How to issue an IDMS CLIST command via the WTOR from the operators console?

Products

• IDMS
• IDMS - Database
• IDMS - ADS

Issue/Introduction

CLIST is a task code that can be executed from console like any task code defined to the IDMS CV. 

 

Environment

IDMS - All Supported Releases

Resolution

To execute IDMS Task Codes from operator console:

R nn, 99task-code parameters

nn

Specifies a reply number.

The reply number is shown in the system REPLY WITH REQUEST message displayed at the console. The REPLY WITH REQUEST message has the following format:

nn REPLY WITH REQUEST TO IDMS-DC Vnnnn

You can omit leading zeros from the number displayed in the system REPLY WITH REQUEST message.

99

Specifies that a task code follows a response to a prompt.

task-code Specifies the task code of a task defined on the system generation TASK statement.

task-parameters Specifies a command or any input parameters used by the task.

 

For example:

R 28, 99 CLIST DISCLIST 

where DISCLIST is the clist name.

 

Documented in the System Tasks and Operator commands