NUMBER 293-063
DATE 930209
TYPE Programming
TITLE IBM REXX/VSE VERSION 1 RELEASE 1
ABSTRACT REXX/VSE (5686-058) supports both interpreted and compiled
EXECs.
REXX/VSE enables the powerful Systems Application Architecture
(R) (SAA (TM)) REXX language in the VSE Batch environment to do many
tasks and VSE operations automation. The easy-to-use REXX language
allows programs to be written in a clear and structured manner. Its
key characteristics include powerful character string manipulation,
automatic data typing, and high-precision arithmetic. Using REXX for
automation tasks has the advantages of increased productivity,
consistency, simplification and usability over other methods. In
addition, since REXX is an SAA language, both REXX programs and
knowledge can be ported between systems.
REXX/VSE is highly readable and easy to learn and use. It
allows the user to build and send commands, and facilitates the
handling of arrays. REXX/VSE has a rich set of built-in functions;
built-in parsing with many options; and offers dynamic
interpretation. It includes condition trapping to save the user from
coding many error checking routines.
Planned Availability Date: September 17, 1993.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IN BRIEF . . .
o VSE/ESA Operation Automation enables direct communication to the
operator console and may be used for automation, substitution,
and/or parameterization of VSE Job execution.
o Support for both interpreted and compiled REXX programs is
included in this product. It consists of both a full REXX
interpreter and the library for REXX/370. The library allows
REXX programs compiled on TSO or CMS to be executed.
o JCL streams can be created dynamically via REXX EXECs.
o REXX can be used in any partition like other application
languages.
o SAA compatibility that allows porting of REXX programs and
development of common applications between platforms. This
increases customer value for all VM/VSE users.
o Offers consistent REXX interfaces with the TSO/E implementation
that increases portability of MVS subsystems and applications to
VSE.
PRODNO 5686-058
AVAILABLE 17 September 1993
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