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Tracing a job
Search400.com expert Ken Graap shares this tip on how to trace a job.
Search400.com expert Ken Graap shares this tip on how to trace a job.
1. Do a HLDJOBQ for the job that you are using when running the job is running under.
2. Submit the job immediately.
3. Find the job and get the 3 part job name.
4. Do an STRSRVJOB and use the 3 part job name .
5. Run a TRCJOB *on max(16000)
6. Do a RLSJOBQ
7. Do a TRCJOB *off
8. ENDSRVJOB
9. Get the spool files and take a look.
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Open-list API provides crucial information on activation groups -- part 2
One of the many Open List APIs gives programs the ability to determine which activation groups are active in the job and allows the program to retrieve the activation groups' attributes. It can also provide the same information on activation groups in another job. This information can be crucial to programs that, for example, are designed to end other activation groups or are multi-threaded.
In part 1, we discussed what the Open List of Activation Group Attributes (QWVOLAGP) API does and what information the API can return to your program. Now, let's look at how you go about using the API.
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