Using channels: some typical scenarios

Channels and containers provide a powerful way to pass data between programs. The following topics contain some examples of how channels can be used.

One channel, one program

The following figure shows the simplest scenario—a ""standalone"" program with a single channel with which it can be invoked.

Figure 1. A standalone program with a single channel
The picture shows a single program being invoked by an EXEC CICS LINK PROGRAM('payr') CHANNEL('payroll') call.