The Batch option (5) allows ISPF to run the batch processors shown on the Batch Selection panel, Figure 1, as batch jobs. ISPF generates job control language (JCL) for the job, based on information you enter on the batch processing panels, and then submits the job for processing. All these processors, plus SCRIPT/VS, COBOL interactive debug, and FORTRAN interactive debug, are also available with the Foreground option (4).
When you run a batch processor, you can continue using ISPF while the program is running. However, if you run these processors by using the Foreground option, you must wait for processing to end before doing anything else with ISPF. The Foreground Selection panel is shown in Figure 1.
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Batch Selection Panel
1 Assembler 7 *Binder/Link editor 15 *ADA/370
2 COBOL 10 *VS COBOL II debug 16 *AD/Cycle C/370
3 VS FORTRAN 12 Member Parts List 18 ISPDTLC
5 PLI 13 *C/370 19 *OS/390 C/C++
6 VS PASCAL 14 *REXX/370
Enter "/" to select option * No packed data support
/ Source data online
Source data packed
Job Statement Information: Verify before proceeding
===> //LSACKV1 JOB (ACCT),CLASS=A
===> //*
===> //*
===> //*
Option ===>
F1=Help F2=Split F3=Exit F7=Backward F8=Forward F9=Swap
F10=Actions F12=CancelThe names of the batch processors on this panel are point-and-shoot fields. See the information about Point-and-Shoot Text Fields in the ISPF User Interface topic in the z/OS V2R2 ISPF User's Guide Vol I for more information.