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Status Not under consideration
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 22, 2020

Automatic mechanism to get programs started when any CICS region initializes

We would like a feature that could run a program in any CICS region during initialization. This could be implemented such that an application makes a request to a CICS service to define a program and library and they would be started every time CICS starts. I would imagine this would be a system level service and it would be authorized via SAF. There would need to be a mechanism to disable this feature in the event of problems.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Oct 29, 2020

    Whilst this requirement is valid, based on our current plans and priorities, it is not likely that this could be implemented in the next 12-24 months, or in the next CICS TS release. Correspondingly this requirement is being declined at this point. The requirement will be kept in the RFE system and might be reassessed in the future. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.

  • Guest
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    Jul 23, 2020

    Question on the use case. Is this request specific to a first time, new product install (as contrasted with a new version or maintenance update to an existing product)?