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BATCH

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The modified QMF BATCH command which supports longer object name lengths is available in z/OS version 1.2 and higher only. The table below shows the new maximum lengths of four fields:

Table 1. Comparison of increased field lengths
Field name QMF Version 7.2 maximum length QMF Version 8.1 maximum length
Object name- name of query or procedure 27 77
Form name 27 77
Batch name- name of QMF Batch procedure 18 31
Save data- name of data to be saved 18 77

The Batch command prompt has been redesigned to allow for longer variable input. Note the scroll indicator < > 31 60 where the "< >" represent direction indicators and the numbers represent the beginning and ending positions:

BATCH is a QMF-supplied command synonym that accesses the Batch Query or Procedure application. This application lets you run queries and procedures as QMF batch jobs rather than interactively.

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