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What is the use of SYSPRINT, SYSIN, DUMMY in JCL ?5
Q: What is the use of SYSPRINT, SYSIN, DUMMY in JCL ?
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SYSPRINT: All system output will appear under this DD card. Suppose you are copying a VSAM file using IDCAMS. Then, number of records processed, highest condition code etc.. will appear under sysprint. You cannot customise SYSPRINT output. SYSIN: This is nothing but SYStem INstruction. Suppose, you want to sort a file on certain key. You have to have following command under SYSIN. SORT FIELDS = (starting-col,length,data-type,A/D) SUM FIELDS = NONE DUMMY: Mainly used where user is intended to simulate a program without creating an output file.



