Use Rexx to create more flexible IF logic in JCL

Sometimes in JCL, there is a need to have a more flexible logic to see condition codes. Examples include:  day of week, day of month, hour, datacenter, etc.  The attached Rexx program gives a format to build IF logic based on anything.  We have also used it set condition codes if a task/job is running or if a task/job is not running.

REX Set JCL CC based on REXX IF (eg. day, hour, etc)

Author: Jim Poole
Mainframe database administrator at a large telecommunications company. Over 40 years experience.