IXGCONLS – Connect, wait (WTOR) and disconnect a log stream

Function:
This sample JCL procedure will invoke a program to connect to the input log stream, issue a WTOR, and disconnect from the log stream after receiving the message reply.
Use:
This procedure can be used by a system programmer to request that a log stream connection be established and maintained until the WTOR reply is given (as an alternative to writing a program to perform the connection). To allow this program to maintain the log stream connection for the desired period of time, use the TIME= specification on the EXEC statement.
Syntax:
s ixgconls,logstrm=log_stream_name
Parameters:
log_stream_name

Name of the log stream to be connected.

Output:
When the procedure completes successfully, the following actions will happen:
  • Message IXG273I will be issued to the console indicating that the log stream was connected.
  • Message IXG227E will be issued to the console indicating that the log stream will remain connected until a reply is provided.
  • Message IXG273I will be issued to the console indicating that the log stream was disconnected.
When the procedure does not complete successfully, the following action will happen:
  • Message IXG274I will be issued to the console indicating which function failed and listing the return and reason code.
Note: Logger may also issue other messages to indicate whether the request was successful or not.
Requires:
Access to procedure library used by the installation from submitting userid. Assuming Security Authority Facility (SAF) is available and CLASS(LOGSTRM) is defined to SAF, READ access to the RESOURCE(log_stream_name) CLASS(LOGSTRM) is required by the owning userid to allow the program invoked by the procedure to connect to the log stream with READ authority.
References:
See z/OS MVS Programming: Authorized Assembler Services Reference EDT-IXG for more information on IXGCONN. You can also search the IXGCON mapping macro in z/OS® MVS™ Data Areas in http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/bkserv/ for a return and reason code, and take the suggested action.