Advanced Application Control Block Generator utility
The Advanced Application Control Block Generator utility (also referred to as Advanced ACBGEN utility) is a functional replacement for the IMS™ Application Control Blocks Maintenance utility with enhancements.
- Advanced ACBGEN utility overview
Advanced ACBGEN utility is a replacement for the IMS ACBGEN utility (DFSUACB0), with enhancements. The Advanced ACBGEN utility can also replace the IMS ACBGEN utility used to generate ACB members within ACB Generation and Catalog Populate utility (DFS3UACB) jobs. It uses some of the modules provided by IMS, and replaces others. Additionally, several utilities are provided to display and audit the contents of an ACB library. - Generating application control blocks
To generate application control blocks by using the Advanced ACBGEN utility, you must prepare JCL for the Advanced ACBGEN utility and submit the job. - Merging Advanced ACBGEN load modules into the IMS SDFSRESL library
If you do not want to modify IMS ACBGEN utility JCL, an alternative is to merge the Advanced ACBGEN load modules (FABQ*) into the IMS SDFSRESL library. However, this method is not recommended because this method requires extra steps when you install PTFs. - Using the Advanced ACBGEN utility in an ACB Generation and Catalog Populate utility job
To generate ACB members by using the Advanced ACBGEN utility in an ACB Generation and Catalog Populate utility job, modify the ACB Generation and Catalog Populate utility JCL so that the Advanced ACBGEN utility is used, and submit the job. - JCL requirements for the Advanced ACBGEN utility
JCL for running the Advanced ACBGEN utility, whether the utility is used alone or called within an ACB Generation and Catalog Populate utility (DFS3UACB) job, must meet JCL requirements. - Control statements for the Advanced ACBGEN utility
The IMS ACBGEN utility is controlled by control statements. There are two control data sets; the SYSIN data set (required) and the ACBSYSIN data set (optional). - Output from the Advanced ACBGEN utility
The Advanced ACBGEN utility generates a number of reports, some of which are optional. These reports provide all of the information provided by the utility. The information is in a more concise and organized format. Also, considerable information not previously available is generated.