REGION parameter in a JCL step

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REGION parameter in a JCL step

Post by Krishna » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:11 pm

Why do you want to specify the REGION parameter in a JCL step?

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Post by Krishna » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:11 pm

To override the REGION defined at the JOB card level.

REGION specifies the max region size. REGION=0K or 0M or omitting REGION means no limit will be applied.

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