Batch (option 5)

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.

Figure 1. Batch Selection panel (ISRJPA)

   Menu  Utilities  Help
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                             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=Cancel

The 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 ISPF User's Guide Vol I for more information.