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Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories zUnit
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 23, 2021

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zUnit feature in IDz should be able to handle DB2 CAF (Call Attach Facility) in Batch jobs

To use Batch Recording under zUnit, the JCL requires that the COBOL/DB2 program is executed via IKJEFT01 in the JCL step. In our system, 99% of COBOL programs use the DB2 CAF (Call Attach Facility), where the program is executed directly (e.g. //STEPNAME PGM=<PGM NAME>
//DSNPARMS DD DSN=<DSN NAME>) without IKJEFT01.

Ability to use any existing JCL, without need to modify it to use IKJEFT01 will make zUnit easier to use and enable developer to adopt it.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 23, 2021

    ZUnit can now support creating test cases for COBOL programs that use DSNALI to connect to Db2. These testcases can be created by recording in an environment connected to Db2. A developer will be able to record and manipulate the values of SQLCA linked to the SQL statements that are part of EXEC SQL invocation in COBOL. Once created, these testcases run without connecting to Db2. However, the SQLCA area for the actual DSNALI call statement used to connect to Db2 is not recorded in this implementation. Please do let us know if you have a need to extend this support to also include capturing SQLCA data for the DSNALI call statement.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 22, 2021

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.

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