Command prefixes


To issue commands, you can use special characters as command prefixes.

The following table lists the special characters, the hexadecimal equivalents, and a description of what kind of command is generated.


Special character

Hexadecimal equivalent

Description

%

x'6C'

When used with an EXEC name, schedules an EXEC.

If entered as a single character, displays another panel where you can enter the EXEC name, parameters, and mixed case parameters.

¢

x'4A'

When used with an EXEC name, schedules an EXEC.

#

x'7B'

When used with an IBM MVS command, issues an IBM MVS command.

.

x'4B'

When used with a BBI control command, issues a BBI command.

!

x'5A'

When used with an IMS command, issues an IMS transaction.

$

x'5B'

Sends a message to an IBM IMS Lterm.

For example: $'This is the message text' LTERM(LTERM01)

/

x'6I'

Submits an IMS DB/DC or DBCTL command.

/@

x’617C’

Submits an IMS command with IMS generic parameter processing.

When the at sign (@) follows the forward slash sign (/), IMS uses its own rules for generic parameter processing.

For more information about how to use generic parameters in IMS commands and which commands and keywords are supported by IMS, refer to the section :Generic Parameters" in the IBM documentation IMS Command Reference.

@

x'7C'

Sends a command to the command input queue of the queue manager specified in the Target field.

?

x'6F'

Invokes a SYSPROG command when issued from a BBI-TS command line.

//

x'6161'

Submits an IMSPlex command

Warning

Note

You can issue IMSPlex commands from the BMC AMI Ops Automation Journal and these commands are sent to all IMS re gions that are part of the IMSPlex of the IMS connected to the BMC AMI OpsA PAS.

These IMS regions do not have to be defined as targets in the BBPARM member BBIJNT00 however, a BMC AMI OpsA PAS connection to one of the IMS regions is required.

The commands are issued with a timeout limit of 30 seconds. If an IMSPlex command requires longer execution time and a response is required, you can either use a BMC AMI OpsA EXEC to issue the IMSPlex command or change the IMSPLTIM parameter of BBPARM member AAOPRMxx to increase the default timeout limit.

Warning

Note

IBM refers to IMSplex commands as Type 2 commands and Type 2 commands require that the IMS SCI and OM address spaces are active on the system before they can work.

To issue an IMSPlex command from the Journal, prefix the command with a double slash (//).

Information
Example

//INITIATE OLC PHASE(PREPARE) TYPE(MODBLKS)


 

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