WTOR

The WTOR command requests input or response from the z/OS® system operator.

Format

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Call Name DB/DC DBCTL DCCTL DB Batch TM Batch
WTOR X X X X X

Usage

The message variable name is a REXX variable containing the text that will be displayed on the z/OS console. The operator's response is placed in the REXX variable signified by the response variable name.

Attention: This command hangs the IMS region in which it is running until the operator responds.

Example

This example prompts the operator to enter ROLL or CONT on the z/OS master or alternate console. Once the WTOR is answered, the response is placed in the REXX variable name response, and the EXEC will continue and process the IF statement appropriately. 
Msg = 'Should I ROLL or Continue. Reply "ROLL" or "CONT"'
Address REXXIMS 'WTOR Msg Resp'          /* Ask Operator     */
If Resp = 'ROLL' Then                    /* Tell Programmer  */
   Address REXXTDLI 'ROLL'               /* Roll Out of this */