Expert: Concise Systems/Laird Scranton - 7/13/2009

Question
Hello,
I have created a simple program in CL to add few libraries to library list. I run that program from command line as "CALL library/program_name". Now, I want to create a shortcut command to run this program. For example shortcut command is ABC and program needs to be called is "CALL library/program_name". So when I enter ABC from command line this "CALL library/program_name" has to be called.
How should I do this. Please help.
Thank you
Pad


Answer
I am assuming that there are no parameters to be passed to your CL program.

1. Create a QCMDSRC source file to hold your command-source member:

   CRTSRCPF library/QCMDSRC

2. Use the EDTSRC command to open a command-source member in your QCMDSRC file (to keep things simple, use the same name as your CL program).

3. Enter a CMD line to serve as a header for your command:

             CMD        PROMPT('My command')

4. End SEU and save your command-source member.

5. Create the command:

  CRTCMD CMD(library/command name) PGM(library/CL program name)


If your CL program requires parameters, then you need to add one PARM line for each parameter after the CMD line in your command-source member.

- Laird