Entering data through the input stream

Enter data through the input stream by coding one of the following:

   //ddname  DD  *
   //ddname  DD  DATA

A step can contain more than one in-stream data set. Use the DD DATA statement when the data contains JCL statements.

If the statement that begins the data set contains a DLM parameter, end the in-stream data set with a statement containing the two characters in the DLM parameter. Otherwise, end the in-stream data set with either of the following delimiters:

   /*
   Another JCL statement, if begun with a DD * statement

Naming an in-stream data set

Code the DSNAME parameter on the DD * or DATA statement to assign the last qualifier of the system-generated name to an in-stream data set.

Example 1

//DSIN  DD  *
        .
        .
        (data)
        .
//INSET DD  DATA
        .
        .
        (data)
        .
/*
//THIRD DD *,DLM=ED
        .
        .
        (data)
        .
ED

Example 2

//DDIN  DD  DATA,DSNAME=&&PAYIN1
        .
        .
        (data)
        .
/*