Defining CL commands

CL commands enable you to request a broad range of functions. You can use IBM-supplied commands, change the default values for command parameters, and define your own commands.

A CL command is a statement that requests that the system perform a function. Entering the command starts a program that performs the function. CL commands allow you to request a broad range of functions. You can use these IBM-supplied commands, change the default values that are supplied by IBM, and even define your own commands.

When you define and create your own CL commands, you might also want to provide documentation for them.