Introduction to the CICSPlex SM commands

Information about using the CICSPlex SM API commands from the command-level interface or a REXX program is provided.

Using the CICSPlex SM command-level interface
This section describes how to use the CICSPlex SM command-level interface.
Using CICSPlex SM with REXX
You can invoke CICSPlex SM API commands from a REXX program.
MVS restrictions
A number of general restrictions apply to all CICSPlex SM API commands.
Language considerations
All of the language considerations that apply to the various environments (CICS®, MVS™ batch, TSO, and NetView®) also apply to CICSPlex SM programs written to run in those environments.
CICS and CICSPlex SM value data areas
The values for some CICSPlex SM resource table attributes are maintained in an encoded form.
Length options
Many API commands involve the transfer of data between the application program and CICSPlex SM.
RESPONSE and REASON options
Once an API command completes processing, it returns a response and, if appropriate, a reason. You must specify the RESPONSE and REASON options on each command to receive the response and reason values returned by that command.

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