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Status Not under consideration
Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 8, 2026

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CEEROPT ENVAR=(('NLSPATH=should accept path coded in USSHOME SYSIN Parm .

Hi,

We have a customized CEEROPT module where i am using ENVAR=(('NLSPATH=/usr/lpp/cics/cicsts61.. , I am upgrading the CICS to CICSTS6.3 now i am reassembling it with parm ENVAR=(('NLSPATH=/usr/lpp/cics/cicsts63.. , as per the current setup CEEROPT we have to change for every upgrade.

The path /usr/lpp/cicsts63 is same as USSHOME path so my ask is if one generic way we can code in NLSPATH which will resolve the path coded in USSHOME.

Benefit of doing it is CEEROPT we don't have to change it for every release.

Idea priority Low
  • Admin
    Mark Pocock
    May 22, 2026

    This idea is being rejected.

    CICS is not involved in processing any content within the CEEROPT file or in using the NLSPATH setting, so cannot make a change to allow this symbolic reference to be resolved.

    The NLSPATH could use a fixed location that either holds a copy of the required messages file or has a symbolic link to the actual file. That avoids having to update CEEROPT during a CICS upgrade. Both of those methods would still involve a change in some way when CICS was upgraded (either copying the file or changing the symbolic link), which still might not be suitable.


    CEEROPT is processed by LE, so raising a new idea against LE would be an option if the other suggestions are not suitable.

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  • Guest
    Apr 21, 2026

    Hi Mark, 

    Our complete path is ENVAR=(('NLSPATH=/usr/lpp/cicsts/cicsts63/wlp/lib/native
    /zos/s390x/nls/wola_cics_messages.cat'),OVR), we use this for WOLA for Liberty  connectivity. 

    /usr/lpp/cicsts/cicsts63 value is same for USSHOME.

     

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