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In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6
steps and don't want to execute from 7th to 10th step. What
is the solution for this ?

Question Posted / priya_c180278

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In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / satyanarayana

execute the steps till 6th step and in the 7 the step we
need to give the positive conditin like COND = (0 LE)which
is always true. so all the steps from 7 th step will be
bypassed.

thanks
satya

Is This Answer Correct ?    11 Yes 1 No

In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / aishwarya

Just give a null statement after 6th step like // Any line
after null statement in jcl will not be executed. Hence
remaining steps will be skiped from 7 to 10. Simple

Is This Answer Correct ?    10 Yes 2 No

In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / sivakumar sekharannair

me to belevive that answer 3 is the perfect answer

Is This Answer Correct ?    4 Yes 1 No

In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / piyush mani

All answers r ok but most efficient way 2 do this is to use null indicator after 6th step.

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 1 No

In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / kamaldeep

Answer given by Satyanarayana(ans#1) if we use COND=(0.LE) in a step then only that step will be bypassed not all the steps after it. I have tried it, please try and revert back.

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In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / darshan

STOPAFT can be used

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In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute f..

Answer / rajesh kumar.t

1.use COND par for each step.
2.comment the STEP7-10.

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 4 No

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