/LOG command

The /LOG command writes a single-segment message to the IMS™ system log. Any text can be logged, including transaction codes or command streams.

Subsections:

Environment
Syntax
Keywords
Usage notes
Example

Environment

The following table lists the environments (DB/DC, DBCTL, and DCCTL) from which the command can be issued.

Table 1. Valid environments for the /LOG command
Command	DB/DC	DBCTL	DCCTL
/LOG	X	X	X

Syntax


>>-/LOG--text--------------------------------------------------><

Keywords

The following keywords are valid for the /LOG command:

text: An alphanumeric character message to be logged.

Usage notes

An X'02' log record is produced and contains the text. This command applies only to the currently entered message segment and does not establish a continuing operational mode.

This command can be issued to an IMSplex using the Batch SPOC utility.

Example

Entry ET:

  /LOG TODAY IS MONDAY

Response ET:

  DFS058I  LOG COMMAND COMPLETED

Explanation: An X'02' log record containing the text

TODAY IS MONDAY

is written to the IMS system log.