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abend a rexx in batch
Why not try IF logic in the JCL. Force your rexx step to return something other than a 0 return code. // IF (ABEND | RC = 0 ) THEN //SUPERC EXEC PGM=SUPERC,TIME=1 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //OLD DD DSN=dsn1,DISP=SHR //NEW DD DSN=dsn2,DISP=SHR // ELSE // ENDIF -
Environmental Variables
Here's an example of how I trap the username and then use it in a command. username = value('username',,'ENVIRONMENT') cmd = 'cd /D C:\Documents and Settings\' || username || '\Favorites\' cmd I'm unsure how to get the servername. -
Is rexx a good scripting language for NT?
I'm using a version of REXXX named REGINA REXX. IT's free and works fine in W2000 and NT. I/O are handle differently than I'm use to with MVS. Otherwise it's very similar to REXX on VM and MVS. Try http://www.lightlink.com/hessling/Regina/ for more PC REXX information
