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Syntax
Caution
On OS 2200 based LINC Systems, the job will not be restarted during LINC
Background Run recovery.
For a UNIX LINC System
START (ST)
The START; command enables an Ispec or Report to start an executable shell script. The
shell script is started in the background, at the end of the current transaction.
GLB.STATUS is set to indicate the result of the START; command, as shown in the
following table.
Value Result Indicated
INVAL The script is invalid (permissions) or it cannot be found.
Space The script has been found and initiated.
Note: If the Ispec or Report is restarted by LINC Recovery, the START; command is
executed again, even if the program or job is still active or has successfully
terminated.
DD DDDDD DDDBDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDBDD4
3 3
@DD DDY
parameter 1
For an MCP based LINC System, a data item or literal giving the Work Flow Job file name.
For an OS 2200 based LINC System, a data item or literal giving an element name within
the START$ file, that contains the runstream to be started.
For a UNIX LINC System, a data item or literal giving the full pathname of a shell script to
be executed. May be up to 32 characters. Do not use environmental variables in the
pathname.
For LDA, the program or .BAT file to be executed.
parameter 2
For an MCP based LINC System, an optional data item or literal giving a WFL string
parameter value for the job.
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