Use the LOADGO command to load a compiled or assembled program into virtual storage and begin execution.

The LOADGO command loads object modules produced by a compiler or assembler, and load modules or program objects produced by the linkage editor or binder. If you want to load and execute a single load module, the CALL command is more efficient. The LOADGO command also searches a call library (SYSLIB) or a resident link pack area, or both, to resolve external references.

The LOADGO command invokes the binder or the batch loader to accomplish this function, and combines basic editing and loading services of the binder or linkage editor and program fetch in one job step. Therefore, the load function is equivalent to the link-edit and go function.

The LOADGO command does not produce load modules or program objects for program libraries. If NOBINDER is specified, LOADGO does not process linkage editor control statements such as INCLUDE, NAME, OVERLAY, and so on.