Compare baseline command

You can use the CMPINn baseline command to identify the primary and secondary baselines that were created with a baseline profile for comparison.

You can use the CMPINn baseline command in the batch baseline JCL.

Related topics

Syntax diagram of the CMPINn baseline command

Option	Description
n	Defines whether the command is indicating the primary source (1) or secondary source (2)
profileOwner.profileName	Defines the name of the baseline profile used to create the baseline that you want to compare. You can use the DDL or catalog baseline profiles
generationNumber	Specifies the baseline generation associated with the baseline profile that you want to compare Valid values are from 0 (the latest baseline created using the baseline profile) through -10 (the earliest baseline created using the baseline profile).

Examples

The following syntax compares the latest baseline with the oldest baseline created with the baseline profile:

CMPTYPE1 BASELINE
CMPIN1 BLPROFILE(MVSAMA.BLTEST1(0))
CMPTYPE2 BASELINE
CMPIN2 BLPROFILE(MVSAMA.BLTEST1(-10))

The following syntax compares the earliest baseline created with the baseline profile with a DDL file:

CMPTYPE1 DDL
CMPTYPE2 BASELINE
CMPIN2 BLPROFILE(MVSAMA.BLTEST2(-10))