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Yes, we can handle empty file in JCL, there is utility
provided by IBM "UT939" ,eg //STEP1 EXEC PGM=UT939,
IF step1 return code is 4 then there is empty file and else
if return code is 0 (for non-empty file). We can handle
this with COND parameters whether to execute next step or
not if file is empty.
SUPPOSE WE DON'T WANT TO EXECUTE THEN
eg //STEP2 EXEC PGM=XXX,
COND=(4,EQ,STEP1)

What methodology can be adapted to transfer data to a program that is coded using the exec statement?

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How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

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I have many files which i am receiving from client everyday. I have one step for every file to check for empty or not. Here client gives 30 files i need to check for every file for empty or not and i need to perform 30 steps. Can I do it in single step. Dynamically i need to change the File name in my step.

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Explain the function of //jcllib statement?

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Can we call instream to catalog and catalog to instream?

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when does a dataset go uncataloged?

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Explain how can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

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how JCL works?

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Is condition checking possible in jcl?

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Name the parameters which can be used to limit the number of records written to a sysout dataset?

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what is JCL?

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How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

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What is the function of //jcllib statement?

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I have a job called careerride and some steps in it as step1,step2. But I want to execute step2 before step1 ? How do I do that?

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how can the same proc be re-used and called by many jobs?

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