Pipelines in TSO

Roberto Halais

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Jan 19, 2012, 1:44:33 PM1/19/12

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Just wondering.

Are there pipelines in TSO-REXX.?

Has anybody written a pipeline function for use in TSO/REXX.?

If there are not, why can't we have them?

Thank you.

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Paul Gilmartin

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Jan 19, 2012, 5:27:28 PM1/19/12

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On 1/19/2012 11:43 AM, Roberto Halais wrote:
> Just wondering.
>
> Are there pipelines in TSO-REXX.?
>
> Has anybody written a pipeline function for use in TSO/REXX.?
>

On CMSPIP-L, some people claim that CMS/TSO Pipelines is available for TSO.

>
> If there are not, why can't we have them?
>

Others claim that IBM says they've never heard of such a product.

z/OS Unix System Services provides standard POSIX pipes.

What's a "pipeline"? What's your requirement?

-- gil

Glenn Knickerbocker

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Jan 19, 2012, 7:58:38 PM1/19/12

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On 1/19/2012 1:44 PM, Roberto Halais wrote:
> Are there pipelines in TSO-REXX.?

Yes, as part of the Sysplex management product called BatchPipes,
product ID 5655-D45. It doesn't come cheap, and it's kind of hard to
track down current support information--but I can see that there are
APARs currently in the works for that product, so it's still around.

ŹR

Roberto Halais

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Jan 19, 2012, 8:23:04 PM1/19/12

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I'm sorry. Brain check.
I meant "pipes" like in cms or netview pipes.

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Captain Paralytic

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Jan 20, 2012, 5:38:23 AM1/20/12

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On Jan 20, 12:58 am, N...@BESTWEB.NET (Glenn Knickerbocker) wrote:
> On 1/19/2012 1:44 PM, Roberto Halais wrote:
>
> > Are there pipelines in TSO-REXX.?
>
> Yes, as part of the Sysplex management product called BatchPipes,
> product ID 5655-D45. It doesn't come cheap, and it's kind of hard to
> track down current support information--but I can see that there are
> APARs currently in the works for that product, so it's still around.
>

> ¬R

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Well PIPELINEs aren't really part of REXX. PIPELINEs can be used
standalone on CMS and TSO. They can also integrate with REXX.

Steve Coalbran

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Jan 20, 2012, 6:58:18 AM1/20/12

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What, you mean a bit like this...
PIPE here is a copy of the original load module from Denmark, had it for years!
I no longer use CMS sadly but as far as I'm concerned, PIPE should be integrated into TSO or z/OS, whatever, as it is soooooooooo powerful.
(BTW: '!' is probably '|' on your CP)
ADDRESS LINK ,
"PIPE TSO LISTC LVL("USERID()")",
"! DROP 6 ",
"! SORT ",
"! STEM DIR. "
DO m = 1 TO dir.0
IF( WORD(dir.m,1) = "NONVSAM" )THEN SAY WORD(dir.m,3)
END

Steve Coalbran
Accredited Senior IT Specialist, Global Business Services, Application Services

IBM Svenska AB, SE 164 92 Stockholm, Sweden

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Roberto Halais

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Jan 20, 2012, 7:11:15 AM1/20/12

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Steve:

That's exactly what I meant.
Thank you.

Then it's not available in tso, right?

now, I wonder why not.

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killed a great many philosophers. Denis Diderot

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Captain Paralytic

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Jan 20, 2012, 8:46:03 AM1/20/12

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On Jan 20, 12:11 pm, roberto.hal...@GMAIL.COM (Roberto Halais) wrote:
> Steve:
>
> That's exactly what I meant.
> Thank you.
>
> Then it's not available in tso, right?
>
> now, I wonder why not.

Yes it IS available. Steve posted an example of it in use.

Join the discussion list over on CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List <CMS-
PIPE...@VM.MARIST.EDU>

One has to request the module from IBM Denmark as I recall.

Sérgio Lima Costa

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Jan 23, 2012, 9:35:55 AM1/23/12

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Hello Steve,

I don't understand very well, but your sample run ok ?

I tried here, and receive this result :

3 *-* ADDRESS LINK ,

"PIPE TSO LISTC LVL("USERID()")",
"! DROP 6 ",
"! SORT ",
"! STEM DIR. "

>>> "PIPE TSO LISTC LVL(SERGIOL) ! DROP 6 ! SORT ! STEM DIR. "
+++ RC(-3) +++
8 *-* DO m = 1 TO dir.0
>>> "1"
>>> "DIR.0"
8 +++ DO m = 1 TO dir.0
IRX0041I Error running TESTE2, line 8: Bad arithmetic conversion
***

Thanks,

Sergio

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Norbert Pfister

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Jan 26, 2012, 1:59:32 AM1/26/12

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Hi Sergio,

we also have BatchPipeWorks in use here - with incredible good performance.
It was bought/implemented here before i cam into this company.
A discussion about ordering can be found here:
http://groups.google.com/group/bit.listserv.tsorexx/browse_thread/thread/bee433091655f2d1

If it is used enough it saves you $$$ of MIPS - but it is not cheap to buy
as i heard.
Regards Norbert

2012/1/23 Sérgio Lima Costa <sergio...@cetip.com.br>

> Hello Steve,
>
> I don't understand very well, but your sample run ok ?
>
> I tried here, and receive this result :
>
> 3 *-* ADDRESS LINK ,
> "PIPE TSO LISTC LVL("USERID()")",
> "! DROP 6 ",
> "! SORT ",
> "! STEM DIR. "
> >>> "PIPE TSO LISTC LVL(SERGIOL) ! DROP 6 ! SORT ! STEM DIR.
> "
> +++ RC(-3) +++
> 8 *-* DO m = 1 TO dir.0
> >>> "1"
> >>> "DIR.0"
> 8 +++ DO m = 1 TO dir.0
> IRX0041I Error running TESTE2, line 8: Bad arithmetic conversion
> ***
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sergio
>
> -
>