Ed, I did not say that a JCL sort (or any other "utility" job) with only control cards as "program" need not be tested at all, only that the lifecycle processes and paperwork *may* be less stringent and thus easier to navigate quickly when there is a need to do so.
Any process that even permits the possibility of something being "slipped in" without even a cursory review along the way to production gets what it deserves. When you are dealing with other peoples' money (i.e., their data), it behooves one to be *quite* careful how it is handled. Promotion to the street should be expected if adequate care is not taken. Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Gould Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Simple record extraction from a sequential file Peter, I both agree and disagree with you entry. There Is a strong case for testing for even the most simplistic of programming whether it be a iebgener or sort or what ever utility you want to use. On at least 2 occaisons a programmer slipped into a production job stream untested and production went down in flames. All hell broke loose and we had two VP's fired and a programmer. It's one thing for a COBOL compile it's something else for production. -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
