Performing Operations on Tables and Jobs in control-m

Performing Operations on Tables and Jobs


Many operations can be performed on tables and on the job scheduling
definitions in them. These operations are performed through commands and
options in the various screens of the Scheduling Definition facility.
Below is a brief summary of some of the major operations possible within
the facility. Options and commands that have not yet been explained are
explained in detail following the summary.
Accessing (Editing or Browsing) a Table and its Jobs
A table (that is, the job scheduling definitions in the table) can be browsed or
edited.

When browsed, the table cannot be modified or updated. When the table is
edited, new job scheduling definitions can be added and existing job
scheduling definitions can be modified or deleted.

Browsing, however, has advantages:
• Access and exit are quicker than in editing.
• Job lists and job scheduling definitions that are in use by another user can
be viewed.
• Access for browsing might be granted, even though access for editing

might be denied due to site security requirements.

To browse a table (and its job list and job scheduling definitions) use the
BROWSE option in the Table List screen.
Specifying the table name in the entry panel or using the SELECT option in
the Table List screen provides edit access.
Depending on User Profile definitions, if the table requested for editing is in
use, either access is granted in Browse mode or access is not granted.

Accessing a Job’s JCL
When IOA is activated under ISPF, the member containing the JCL of a job
can be accessed by the JCL command in the Job List screen. Whether the
member can be modified and updated depends on whether the Job List screen
was accessed in Browse or Edit mode.

Copying a Job to Another Table
Jobs can be copied from one table to another by the COPY option in the Job
List screen.

Deleting a Table or a Job
Unneeded jobs can be deleted using the DELETE option in the Job List
screen. For more information,
. Unneeded tables can be deleted by the DELETE option in the
Table List screen.
The job flow of jobs in a table can be displayed in graphic format by the
GRAPHIC FLOW option in the Table List screen.