Comparison operands and user-defined variables

Do not place comparison operands on a variable definition VALUE keyword. Doing so causes the comparison operands to be treated as another keyword substitution value. To be treated as comparison operands, specify them only on rule definition keywords that support comparison operands.

Comparison operands are allowed in lists that support them, including lists that contain variables. However, comparison operands that are specified within a variable are treated as another substitution value in the list. Consider the following variable definition specification:

VARIABLE_NAME=&X
VALUE=(TSJRHA,TSJRHB,NE)

In the example, NE is treated as a substitution value, and not as a comparison operand.

To be treated as a comparison operand, you must specify NE within a rule definition keyword that supports comparison operands. The following example shows how to correct the previous example.

In the variable definition, specify:

VARIABLE_NAME=&X
VALUE=(TSJRHA,TSJRHB)

In the rule definition specify:

INCLUDE JOBNAME=(TSJRH,&X,NE)