Infoman commands from Rexx
Kolivakkam, Jaishankar , CTS
If no one has answered this so far,
I know a way to do things on Infoman from JCL. As Infoman is a customizable
product, the procedure might change from installation to installation.
First of all, you need to have your PROFILE/CLASS set in infoman for batch.
This is done by a member called BLG0PROF in your userid/prefix.ISPF.ISPPROF.
I am not sure whether this member name is installation dependant (hope not).
You can copy this datasetb(to use it in your JCL) and change BLG0PROF for
your default class.
Then try the JCL,
STEP1 EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01
CONTROL DD DSN=your.control.dsn
ISPPROF DD DSN=updated.profile
ISPPLIB DD
ISPLLIB DD
ISPTLIB DD
ISPMLIB DD
ISPLOG DD SYSOUT=*
ISPSLIB DD
SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
BLGRPTS DD SYSOUT=*
SYSPROC DD
SYSTSPRT DD SYSOUT=*
BLGSMSG DD SYSOUT=*
OZPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
BLGTSX DD datasets used by infoman tme10
SYSTSIN DD *
ISPSTART PGM(BLGINIT) PARM(IRC(IN,4,1,DEL R ********))
It might sound too much work but pretty useful in creating records using
batch function.
After IN 4 and 1 are otpions used in IN screen (in my infoman it is to
select class). You can concatenate several commands like that for your
installation and can do whatever you want with infoman from batch).
Hope this helps.
Jai.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Neeland [SMTP:Steve....@AMERICAWEST.COM]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:00 PM
> To: TSO-...@VM.MARIST.EDU
> Subject: Infoman commands from Rexx
>
> For those familiar with InfoMan, is there a way, from within a Rexx exec
> and/or JCL, to:
>
> 1. Login to InfoMan
> 2. Issue the command: DEL R zzzzzzz
> 3. Logout of InfoMan
>
> Just trying to automate some userid cleanup functions and this one is
> stumping me.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve
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Jeremy C B Nicoll
example) InfoMan records can be created by SA390 automation and very
probably other tasks too. I'd guess that there would be details of this
in a programming & customisation manual?
--
Jeremy C B Nicoll - my opinions are my own.
Frank Clarke
Nicoll) wrote:
>There must be an API for talking to InfoMan, surely? I know that (for
>example) InfoMan records can be created by SA390 automation and very
>probably other tasks too. I'd guess that there would be details of this
>in a programming & customisation manual?
Don't take that bet. It is possible to write "response chains" but
there's nothing that you or I would call an API. It has always been
my understanding that InfoMan was deliberately made difficult to work
with from external routines... for reasons which escape me. Even the
panels are stored (encrypted) in VSAM files.
Frank Clarke
Tampa Area REXX Programmers' Alliance
REXX Language Assn
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J.D. Hill
>Then try the JCL,
>
>STEP1 EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01
>...
>SYSTSIN DD *
> ISPSTART PGM(BLGINIT) PARM(IRC(IN,4,1,DEL R ********))
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:00 PM
> > Subject: Infoman commands from Rexx
> >
> > For those familiar with InfoMan, is there a way, from within a Rexx exec
> > and/or JCL.
Try looking up the started task InfoServ. With Jai's answer you cannot put
information into description, status, or resolution text.
Infoserv has a table of variables that you can use to put information in
any fields regardless of the customized panels.
We currently have batch jobs that run and format a file if any errors
exist, then using Rexx I write some Infoserv wrapper information and pass
it to ESP. ESP systems can talk to each other, and also to Infoserv. It
works great (about 25 records opened automatically everyday).
Hope this helps and if you want some examples I can try to get you some.
J.D. Hill
Systems Analyst - Verizon
TARPA (Tampa Area REXX Programmers' Alliance)
REXXLA (REXX Language Association)
Davage, Marcus
Rexx/HLAPI from the manuals.
It took a long time, and is ropey, because no-one else I know has a clue how
it works and the manual does not take into account the high customisation of
I/M. The encrypted panels suck. The routine works (after a fashion) though.
Marcus
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called "Terminal Simulation Program".
The last time I "played" extensively with this was 15 years ago, so
take what I say with a grain of salt! :-)
I used to write SRCs, had my own modified panels, etc. Worked like a
charm! But I will concede that it took a bit of learning to get as far
as I did with it.
IIRC, there is a company (CONSUL maybe?) that offered software to
front-end INFOMAN. But it's been too long...hope INFOMAN is not still
on my resume! <grin>
Bob
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> INFOMAN IMHO is a mystery that best remains a mystery ....
>
> On 6 Aug 2001 16:37:29 -0700, Jer...@OMBA.DEMON.CO.UK (Jeremy C B
> Nicoll) wrote:
>
> >There must be an API for talking to InfoMan, surely? I know that
> (for
> >example) InfoMan records can be created by SA390 automation and very
> >probably other tasks too. I'd guess that there would be details of
> >thisin a programming & customisation manual?
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I was on a contract with some folks who screen scraped infoman panels for a
gui interface. Ugly but it worked and let them integrate things a bit with
other tools they used ... same look and feel and some sharing of information
across platforms. Not the native api you are looking for ....
Paul
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Ben Cowan
I've used it heavily. It works. That is the best thing I can
say about it.
Jeremy C B Nicoll
> On 6 Aug 2001 16:37:29 -0700, Jer...@OMBA.DEMON.CO.UK (Jeremy C B
> Nicoll) wrote:
> >There must be an API for talking to InfoMan, surely? I know that (for
> >example) InfoMan records can be created by SA390 automation and very
> >probably other tasks too. I'd guess that there would be details of
> >this in a programming & customisation manual?
> Don't take that bet. It is possible to write "response chains" but
> there's nothing that you or I would call an API. It has always been
> my understanding that InfoMan was deliberately made difficult to work
> with from external routines... for reasons which escape me. Even the
> panels are stored (encrypted) in VSAM files.
But the example given with info being passed on a command line won't
allow complete population of a new record with symptoms etc and free
format text (how would you handle arbitrary levels of embedded ampersands
and quotes?), and I'm sure that that *is* possible.
Metz, Seymour
a course on it at Miskatonic University.
Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
"Don't ask, don't tell"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Clarke [SMTP:ni...@MINDSPRING.COM]
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:35 PM
>
> Don't take that bet. It is possible to write "response chains" but
> there's nothing that you or I would call an API. It has always been
> my understanding that InfoMan was deliberately made difficult to work
> with from external routines... for reasons which escape me. Even the
> panels are stored (encrypted) in VSAM files.
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Tom Parker
J.D. Hill
started task.
(Sorry I could not find time to get some examples today, but it is the best
solution without the cumbersome API or the unreliability of screen
playbacks/SRCs.
I will try to get some examples tomorrow and send them.
At 08:35 AM 8/8/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Unfortunately, there is an API (both LLAPI and HLAPI (Rexx))...
>
>I've used it heavily. It works. That is the best thing I can
>say about it.
>....
J.D. Hill
Systems Analyst - Verizon
TARPA (Tampa Area REXX Programmers' Alliance)
REXXLA (REXX Language Association)
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Frank Clarke
>Miskatonic - now there's a name I haven't seen in a LONG time.
I sense a disturbance in the Force...
Gray, Alastair
> From: Metz, Seymour [mailto:sm...@NSF.GOV]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 11:34 PM
>
> Of course there's an API, and it's documented.
Presumably in Appendix 'C' of the Necronomicon ?
> I believe that
> there is even
> a course on it at Miskatonic University.
Alastair Gray
Systems Type
James Melin
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Of course there's an API, and it's documented. I believe that there is even
a course on it at Miskatonic University.
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>Somewhere I have my Miskatonic University Staff ID. Lists me as Director
>of Air Support, RAF attache'.
>Of course there's an API, and it's documented. I believe that there is even
>a course on it at Miskatonic University.
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Gray, Alastair
However as an assist, my introduction to the university was from the stories
of H P Lovecraft. (Although others have also 'studies' there). It features
in the varied tales of the Cthulhu (spelling ?) mythos.
... now I wonder what the scratching is I can hear in the wall ?
P.S. Apologies for being involved in another OT 'literary' thread, maybe
I've read too much.
Alastair Gray
Systems Type
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davage, Marcus [mailto:Marcus...@LLOYDSTSB.CO.UK]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 3:41 PM
>
> OK...what's Miskatonic University?
Tom Parker
Metz, Seymour
Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gray, Alastair [SMTP:Gray.A...@PMINTL.CH]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 5:49 AM
>
> Presumably in Appendix 'C' of the Necronomicon ?
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Metz, Seymour
you really do not want to meet. The implication was that exposure to the
InfoMan API might be hazardous to your sanity and/or your soul.
Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davage, Marcus [SMTP:Marcus...@LLOYDSTSB.CO.UK]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 9:41 AM
>
> OK...what's Miskatonic University?