How can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?



How can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?..

Answer / Shweta Singh

Values can be passed from the JCL (Job Control Language) job stream to an executable program using DD statements with a parameter data set (PDS), or by defining parameters in the JCL and passing them to the program.

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