The information operations are shown in the following table.
| Operation | Traditional Syntax | Free-Form Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Dump | DUMP (Program Dump) | |
| Get Shutdown Status | SHTDN (Shut Down) | %SHTDN (Shut Down) |
| Get Time and Date | TIME (Retrieve Time and Date) | |
The DUMP operation provides a dump of all indicators, fields, data structures, arrays, and tables used in a program.
The SHTDN operation allows the program to determine whether the system operator has requested shutdown. If so, the resulting indicator that must be specified in positions 71 and 72 is set on.
The TIME operation allows the program to access the system time of day and system date at any time during program running.