Gen 8.6 PTF LU03409 new binder cards

Products

• Gen - Host Encyclopedia

Issue/Introduction

After Gen 8.6 PTF LU03409 was installed and a server manager was generated, new TIRABRT binder cards were created. Questions regarding the new binder cards being introduced, even though the model has not been reconverted to enable the new CALL RESTful API feature.

1. Are the new binder cards expected even though the model has not been reconverted to enable the new CALL REST feature?
2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, what functionality do the new binder cards provide?

Environment

Gen 8.6 Host Encyclopedia

COBOL applications executing on CICS

Cause

z/OS PTF LU03409 - CONSUMING RESTFUL APIS

This enhancement does the following:

1. Adds a Call REST statement to the action diagram
2. Creates new system objects required for Consuming RESTful APIs 
3. Provides the ability to consume RESTful APIs in CICS

Resolution

The expected result of applying PTF LU3409 is to have the binder cards created. The additional import statements/binder cards that appear are required for consuming RESTFUL APIs.

The new objects will be added when models are converted/reconverted to 9.2.A6 schema. The additional binder cards will come into play only when the CALL REST feature is enabled. The feature is enabled by adding the CALL REST statement in a model. When the CALL REST feature is enabled, the server manager contains calls to the REST Action blocks, which contain calls to TIRABRT modules. The binder cards are used to make a successful bind to the Server Manager. The new binder cards are not used when the CALL REST feature is not enabled.