Strange behavior when using !, * or _ in Unix or Windows Jobs, JCL is created incorrectly

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Error Message :
N/A

A problem has been fixed where the concatenation character set by script function JCL_CONCAT_CHAR remains active for subsequent jobs if the script of subsequent jobs was processed in the same worker process.

Steps to reproduce

:JCL_CONCAT_CHAR "_"
echo line1
echo juhu hallo _
echo line2

So remain JCL_CONCAT_CHAR active for all processes.

You can manually deactivate this by calling the function again at the end without parameter

:JCL_CONCAT_CHAR "_"
echo line1
echo juhu hallo _
echo line2
:JCL_CONCAT_CHAR

Environment

Release: AUTWAB99000-11.0-Automic Workload Automation-Base Edition
Component:

Cause

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: Bug

Resolution

This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 11.2.2 - already available
Automation Engine 11.1.3 - already available

Additional Information

Workaround :
1. Create an object type Job - Include in client '0' like HEADER.WINDOWS.USER.PRE (this naming convention is obliged) 2. Put the line :JCL_CONCAT_CHAR in those Includes 3. Make sure 'DISABLE_USER_HEADER' is not set in the UC_SYSTEM_SETTINGS