Automating job 1 after another

[dr350]

Hi everyone,

I am fresh out of college and have landed a job in the mainframe world as a systems programmer. So far, there is a lot to learn!

Right now I am trying to automate a job that includes 4 instances. These 4 jobs need to run one after another, on a weekly basis. What it should do it XMIT a DS from 3 of the different groups to 1 central group.

There is one PRG to XMIT group 1 , group 2, and group 3. We currently comment out 2 of the 3, XMIT, wait for finish and proceed onto the next group.

We have talked about making a slip trap recognize a unique message in each group pertaining to the groups, and have that start the next job.

What is everyone take on making this automated? Slip traps?

Excuse my lack of knowledge, please ask for more information if needed.

Thank!

[William Collins]

OK, experienced as you may be with asking on fora, we do it differently on mainframes. Wait at least a reasonable period before posting in another forum, and then only if you are not getting answers.