Creating a property group file

About this task

You do not need a property group file if you plan to use the SYSLIB parameter when you run the code review application on z/OS®.

Note: A statement in this subtopic that refers to a COBOL copybook applies also to PL/I include files.

A property group file contains the names of data sets that you want to be searched to resolve references to copybooks. A property group file is not required for running the z/OS code review application. However, if the application cannot resolve a reference to a copybook, it does not process the copybook.

At run time, the z/OS code review application handles qualified copybook references and unqualified copybook references differently:
  • For qualified references, such as COPY MYCPYBK IN CPYLIB, the application searches a list of data sets that you specify in the Additional JCL property of the compilation step in the property group file.
  • For unqualified references, such as COPY MYCPYBK, the application first searches the list of data sets that are provided for qualified references. If the copybook is not found, the application searches a second list of data sets. You specify the second list in the SYSLIB property of the local compiler options in the same property group file.
  • If the copybook is not found, the z/OS code review application does not process the copybook.

Procedure

To specify data sets for qualified or unqualified copybook references in a property group file, follow these steps. Use the same property group file for qualified references and unqualified references.

  1. Open the Property Group Manager view.
  2. Open or create a property group for a remote system.
  3. In the Property Group editor, click the PL/I or COBOL tab.
  4. Specify data sets that you want to be searched for qualified and unqualified copybook references. To do these tasks, see the following links:
    Use the same property group for qualified references and unqualified references.
  5. Save your work and close the editor.
  6. In the Property Group Manager view, right-click the property group and click Export. Follow the steps in the wizard to save the property group to a file.

Results

The property group file is created.