REXX tips

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 Check out some useful REXX tips  

1. EXECIO command: EXECIO * is faster than EXECIO 1.

2. REXX in batch programming: To run a rexx program in batch mode, you can use the below sample JCL.

//JOB1 JOB < job parameters>

//*
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01 
//SYSTSPRT  DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT    DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRINT  DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSEXEC   DD DISP=SHR,DSN=REXX-LIBRARY
//SYSPROC   DD DISP=SHR,DSN=CLIST-LIBRARY
//STEPLIB   DD DISP=SHR,DSN=LOADLIB
//SYSTSIN   DD *
  REXX-PROGRAM-NAME

/*

3. To activate REXX programs in a PDS, give the following commands.
 
-1-> TSO ALTLIB
-2-> ACTIVATE
-3-> EXEC
-4-> '<PDS NAME CONTAINING REXX PROGRAM>'


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