Unless I missed it, has anyone spoken of Clem Clarke's JOL? This is not a product which has official support.
https://hercules-os380.yahoogroups.narkive.com/6Q2YsqGZ/jol-next-generation-jcl-was-jcl-what-is-it-and-what-could-it-be "Confidentially doc, I am the wabbit." Bugs Bunny Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 2:47 PM, Schmitt, Michael <michael.schm...@dxc.com> wrote: > I plant my stake firmly in the "JCL is not a programming language" camp. It > is a /control/ language. > > Whether it could be considered a scripting language or not depends on your > definition. I'll say /yes/: some scripting languages are also programming > languages but not all. > > For example, you can have a simple language for scripting TN3270 screens, > that just plugs in values and waits for the response, but has no other > decision or branching logic. Or take BTI (Batch Terminal Interface) scripts > for CA-7: they're just a series of commands, but no logic. > > > As for /why/ JCL isn't a programming language: as was pointed out, it isn't > self-sufficient. It can't even run without reference to other programs, which > are /not/ part of JCL or JES. It can't do input or output. It can't set > variables while running. While it can sort of branch based on return codes, > it has no way to set the return codes. It can't even display "Hello, World". > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
