Job Control Languages

Download or read book Learn JCL (Job Control Language) written by Hasanraza Ansari and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Job Control Language (JCL) is the command language of Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), which is the commonly used Operating System in the IBM Mainframe computers. JCL identifies the program to be executed, the inputs that are required and location of the input/output and informs the Operating System through Job control Statements. In mainframe environment, programs can be executed in batch and online modes. JCL is used for submitting a program for execution in batch mode. This book will be useful for software programmers in the need of understanding the basics of Job Control Language. Also, this book will be helpful to mainframe professionals to increase their level of expertise in JCL. The book is intended for readers, who have a basic understanding of job management and data management in a mainframe environment.