Using System Request to execute a command

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CL program name MYCMD

PGM PARM(&QUE &LIB &KEY)
DCL VAR(&QUE) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10)
DCL VAR(&LIB) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10)
DCL VAR(&KEY) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(4)
DCL VAR(&CMD) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(132)

ENDPGM

The program MYCMD executes a command that is sent to it from a message queue. After creating the program, enter the ...

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commands ADDLIBLE LIB(qtemp), Crtmsgq msgq(qtemp/q), Chgmsgq msgq(qtemp/q) dlver(*break) pgm(mycmd) or add them to your initial program.

To enter a command at any time, press the System Request key and enter a "5" followed by a command in single quotes and the parameter TOMSGQ(Q).

For example:

5 ' WRKJOB OUTPUT(*PRINT)' tomsgq(q) If you want to prompt the command, put a question mark in front of the command (i.e. ? WRKJOB OUTPUT(*PRINT).

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• There are easier ways to enable this than using a message queue break handling program...

  For example, Command SYSRQ90:

  WHEN A USER ENTERS "SYSRQ 90" THIS COMMAND IS CALLED. IF THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO *AUTL SYSRQ90, THY WILL GET A COMMAND LINE OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE SIGNED OFF. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION CPX2313 WAS UPDATED TO CALL THIS PROGRAM INSTEAD OF "SIGNOFF"

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