Q: Question:
We have a batch process that needs to kick off a CICS
transaction when it completes. I understand that the CICS
replaceable shell language will allow this. I do not
understand how this might fit in with a batch process.
We will somehow convert our current mainframe batch job to
shell scripts. When the batch process finishes, we would
need to execute the shell command that starts a CICS
transaction. I understand this needs to be in C language.
Is this shell program something that can be part of our
batch process? Is it just a matter of calling a C program
from our shell script?
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R: Response:
The 'shell' terminology was a take-off from the other
'shell's in the AIX environment. It isn't planned for this
terminology to be present in the product at general
availability. The functionality will be there, but with a
different name.
The shell is a set of commands that allow you to simulate a
CICS/6000 terminal and submit transactions on that simulated
terminal. To CICS/6000 your 'terminal' is just another
terminal (usually autoinstalled) that can submit
transactions and receive results.
It would be possible to write a C program that takes
parameters passed to it, submits transactions based on this
input, and writes the output of the transaction to standard
out. This user written C program would allow you to
interface to CICS/6000 from a shell script.
So, to answer your questions, using the shell requires a C
program. You can use the shell in your batch process via a
user written C program. The C program that interfaces to
CICS/6000 via shell could be called from a shell script.
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