How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / guest

TYPERUN=SCAN on the JOB card or use JSCAN.

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / jdriley

You can also use JEM (if your installation has it.)

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / x

JJ also works depending on installation

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / vinothkumar

You Can also use EJCK command before you run the job. this
will check the JCL syntax error.

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / shiva

u can use JSCAN for this

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / venkatachalam

Try PREP Commends(
Based on instalation).
Thanks!!

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / jim

No to knock answer 1 but "TYPRUN=SCAN" is what works on my
system (no E in type)

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / wipro

I guess u can use JCLPLUS PACK also !!

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / subrahmanyam

u can use pREP

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How do you check the syntax of a JCL without running it?..

Answer / govil

u can use EJCK

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