Comparing command-level and call-level programs

Call-level and command-level programs exhibit different behavior.

DL/I calls for IMS and CICS
The following table provides a reference for using DL/I calls in a batch, batch-oriented BMP, or CICS® with DBCTL environment.
Comparing EXEC DLI commands and DL/I calls
Use the appropriate EXEC DLI commands and DL/I calls in your program.
Comparing command codes and options
The following table compares the options you use with EXEC DLI commands with the command codes you use with DL/I calls. For example, the LOCKED option performs the same function as a Q command code.

Parent topic: Application programming for EXEC DLI