Converting REXX exec records

The QMF EXEC library contains fixed-length records. It can be concatenated only to other exec libraries that have fixed-length records. If the library contains variable-length records, you must create a copy of the QMF library with variable-length records.

1. Check the following:
   • If other exec libraries have fixed-length records, skip this step.

   Later in the install, you will allocate the QMF exec library (QMF720.SDSQEXCE.VB) as a SYSEXEC data set by concantenating the library to other exec libraries.

   Example

   In the following JCL (from DSQ1EINV), the library QMF720.SDSQEXCE is concatenated to an exec library named SYS2.EXEC:

      //SYSEXEC  DD DSN=SYS2.EXEC,DISP=SHR
      //         DD DSN=QMF720.SDSQEXCE,DISP=SHR

   For more information, see the Developing QMF Applications manual.
2. Edit QMF720.SDSQSAPE(DSQ1EJVE).

   Change the serial number of the volume for the copy of the library.

   //DSQTEVB.SYSUT2 DD DISP=(NEW,CATLG),UNIT=SYSDA,
   //    SPACE=(8800,(400,50,25)),VOL=SER=XXXXXX,
   //    DCB=(RECFM=VB,LRECL=84,BLKSIZE=8800)

3. Change the job statement to conform to your installation.

   //DSQ1EJVE JOB (ACCT),NAME,
   //    CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=A,MSGLEVEL=(1,1),
   //    USER=Q,PASSWORD=Q

4. Verify and change, if necessary, the value of the QMFTPRE parameter in the instream procedure of the job.

   //DSQTEVB PROC RGN='2048K',
   //    QMFTPRE='QMF720 ',   Prefix for QMF  libraries
   //    CLIST=                                     Leave blank;
   //*                                    used when the procedure is called

5. Submit job QMF720.SDSQSAPE(DSQ1EJVE).
6. Check for a return code of 0.

   If the job fails, correct the error and rerun the job.