Using HourGlass with IMS message regions
If an IMS Message Region should have the same altered date and time for every user in the Message Region, then the only task that must be completed is to add the HourGlass DD statement to the Message Region JCL, just as you would with a batch application. However, if it is desired to provide the capability for IMS users to create date and time settings that are unique to themselves, use the HourGlass Control Center (AGGCX) application to create and manage IMS date and time settings that reside in the HourGlass Repository. See Using the HourGlass Control Center for further information about creating IMS-type settings with the AGGCX application.
Note: Date and time values set via the
HourGlass Control Center (AGGCX) application apply to
any
region that contains the
HGIMSMSG DD statement.
To limit the effect of an AGGCX IMS-type setting to particular
message regions and transactions, use the IMS routing codes to
route transactions to particular message regions, and in
addition, set up and specify an HourGlass region identifier,
which can be used as a qualifier in the IMS-type settings created
by the AGGCX application. See the HourGlass SAGGSAMP library
member AGGIMSRI for further information.