Using the $JCTX macro extension service

The $JCTX macro extension service allows installations to create extensions to the job control table ($JCT) control block. These extensions can be SPOOLed for long term storing and transmitting job-related information or local extensions that are for passing information between exits during the current phase of the job. The $JCTX macro extension service is composed of the following macros:

Macro

Use

$JCTXADD

Creates an extension to the $JCT based on an installation-specified length and unique identifier. At the time of the add, the requester can specify if the added section is to be SPOOLed or is a local section.

$JCTXEXP

Expands an extension to the $JCT based on an installation-specified length and unique identifier.

$JCTXGET

Locates an extension to the $JCT based on an installation-specified unique identifier. By examining the reason code from $JCTXGET, the requester can determine if the section is a SPOOLed section or a local section.

$JCTXREM

Removes an extension to the $JCT based on an installation-specified unique identifier.