Object Handler in batch?

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I’m trying to use the Object Handler in batch (z/OS, NAT 426) to unload objects using SYSTRANS. Here is the example syntax right out of the manual:
SYSOBJH SYSTRANS EXECUTE UNLOAD N FROM LIB1 NAME ETID END

I modified it to this:
SYSOBJH SYSTRANS EXECUTE UNLOAD N FROM CTLISJT * ETID END

Results:
RC=40 (Doesn’t like ‘ETID’)

Removed ‘ETID’ – RC=40 (Doesn’t like ‘END’)

Removed ‘END’ – RC=40 (Command incomplete)

Anyone have any clues as to what this syntax should be?

2

You really want it in (ancient) SYSTRANS format? I can offer plenty of examples in (the newer) SYSOBJH format.

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Any format will do. I have to load NAT for Windows with the z/OS prod libraries for NATURAL Engineer. I’m experimenting for the best way to do that. Any examples you have are welcome. Thanks!

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You can specify multiple UNLOAD cards in a single invocation. The WHERE TRANSFER clause is necessary when spanning hardware platforms.

Here’s a typical example, unloading an entire library.

//CMSYNIN   DD *                           
%Q                                         
SYSOBJH                                    
UNLOAD * LIB libname OBJTYPE N WHERE TRANSFER
SHOW STATISTICS                            
FIN                                        
/*

And a few more individual situations:

UNLOAD * LIB libname OBJTYPE N NATTYPE GLA WHERE TRANSFER      * only data areas

UNLOAD * LIB libname OBJTYPE D WHERE TRANSFER                  * only DDMs

UNLOAD object LIB libname OBJTYPE N WHERE TRANSFER             * specific module
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Here’s a link to natural’s documentation:

http://techcommunity.softwareag.com/ecosystem/documentation/natural/nat427mf/utis/sysobjh_gen_info.htm#sysobjh_gen_info_Batch_or_Direct_Command_Calls

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Many thanks to Ralph and Matthias!