You can create and edit a JCL file in your local workspace
from the Resource perspective. When the JCL file is complete you can
submit the job, or copy the file to a partitioned data set using your
local procedures.
Before you begin
If you have not already done so, switch to the Resource perspective.
You do not need to be connected to an FTP or z/OSMF server on your
host system to create a JCL file, but you must have an active connection
before you can submit a job. For more information see the related
links later in this topic.
About this task
This task creates a new Job Submission project and a then
new JCL file in your local workspace. If you already have a Job Submission
project in your workspace you can go straight to step 3 in the following procedure.
Procedure
- Right-click anywhere in the Project Explorer view and click New
> Project. The New Project wizard opens. Expand the z/OS folder
and click New Job Submission project. Click Next.
- In the Create a Job Submission project wizard, enter the
name you want to give your project, and click Finish. The project appears in the Project Explorer view.
- Right-click the project and click New
> File to open the New File wizard. The parent project
you chose is selected but you can select a different project if you
want.
- In the File Name field enter the
name of the JCL file to create. The file name must have a suffix of ".jcl",
for example: terminal.jcl. Click Finish.
What to do next
The JCL file is created in the project and opens in the
JCL editor. The JCL editor is similar to the supplied data set editor
but with the ability to use different colors to identify different
text elements in the JCL. You can change the colors in the editor
preferences page by right-clicking anywhere in the JCL editor and
clicking Preferences. The JCL Editor Preferences
page is displayed. You can select an element and change the color
and text style.