Using system symbols in REPLY commands

When system symbols are specified in the REPLY command, the system that receives the WTOR message substitutes text for the system symbols in the response portion ('text') of the command. There are two exceptions to that rule:
  • If the WTOR is synchronous, the system does not substitute text for system symbols in the reply 'text'.
  • If the WTOR is issued early in the IPL (while the NIP console is still in use), the system cannot substitute text for system symbols that are not yet processed. If the WTOR is issued after message IEA347A SPECIFY MASTER CATALOG PARAMETER, the system substitutes text for all system symbols.
Note: The system issues message IEE600I in place of message IEE295I for replies during system initialization that are changed by symbolic substitution.

For more information about using system symbols in system commands, see Using system symbols in commands.

Parent topic: REPLY command