Measuring with the Strobe Command Language

You can initiate a Strobe measurement request either through the Strobe/ISPF panel interface or through the Strobe command language. Both methods provide you with all you need to submit and manage your measurement requests.

The Strobe command language provides an alternative to the Strobe/ISPF interface. You issue the commands to measure a job step by executing them either in the same batch job that executes the target job step, or in a separate batch job. You can also use a TSO session invoked by a CLIST to submit commands, and Option 6 (BATCH-SUBMISSION) on the Strobe Options menu can be used to create a batch job containing commands in the Strobe command language.

This section describes all the commands and command operands you use for measuring with the Strobe command language. For command language options specific to AutoStrobe, see Using AutoStrobe and the Strobe Command Language.

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The Strobe command language does not provide an interface to the Strobe reporting functions. Creating Performance Profiles Using Procedures explains how to create a Performance Profile without using Strobe/ISPF.

Invoking the Strobe Command Language

You can invoke the Strobe command language by:

  • Submitting a batch job that executes the procedure called STRBSSR
  • Executing a Strobe command TSO CLIST called SRCLIST and then issuing Strobe commands by entering them as input records.

When you execute a Strobe command from TSO, an interactive dialog takes place between you and Strobe.

You can also select Option 6 (BATCH-SUBMISSION) from the Strobe Options menu to add measurement requests as batch jobs. For more information, see Batch Submission of Measurement Requests.

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