Mainframe Enablers TimeFinder SnapVX and zDP 8.5 Product Guide

Defines a group of LINK and GLOBAL statements which are then stored into a PDS or PDS/E file.

Consider the following requirements and restrictions when defining a group of statements using DEFINE GROUP:

• Only the LINK and GLOBAL commands and their options can be used inside the DEFINE GROUP statement.
• Within the DEFINE GROUP definition, the LINK statements are mandatory and the GLOBAL statements are optional.
• Statements within the DEFINE GROUP definition cannot include a VOLume(volser) parameter for a target.

Modifying previously defined groups

You cannot edit a previously defined group to change its contents. Instead, you must:

1. Delete the group using the DELETE GROUP command.
2. Redefine the group with DEFINE GROUP using REPLACE and a new set of commands.

Syntax

DEFINE GROUP grpname [(optional_parameters)]

Where optional_parameters are:

[DESCRIPTION(‘descriptive text’)]

[FORCE({Yes|No})] The default value is No.

[REPLACE({Yes|No})] The default value is No.

Command-specific parameters

DESCRIPTION(‘descriptive text’)

A text string, of up to 64 characters, that describes the group of statements. The description is stored in the group member and listed each time you query the group.

REPLACE({Yes|No})

Determines whether an existing group may be replaced with a new group definition.

The default value is No.