How to refer the generation

krbabu · Active User Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 57

HI

I have created 6th generation in Step 1 and 7th generation in Step 2
i want to refer 6th generation in step 3 and 7th generation in step 4 of the same JCL? How can i do this? Is it possible

mdtendulkar · Active User Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 259 Location: USA

Hello krbabu,

Yes you can definately do it....

in step 1 you will create the 6th generation as +1
in step 2 you will create the 7th generation as +2
in step 3 you will refer the 6th generation as +1
in step 4 you will refer the 7th generation as +2

GDG numbers are not refreshed until the job ends normally or abnormally.

Refer to the link below for more information.

MVS JCL User Guide

Hope this helps,

Regards
Mayuresh Tendulkar

krbabu · Active User Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 57

Ya, i got through the manual, Its same as you mentioned.

Once again thanks to your timely help.