Preface Using the Hercules emulator to host MVS 3.8J requires real-time interaction with each system including host OS (i.e. Windows, Linux, etc.). A typical interactive setup may include: This post is a short communication for awareness purposes which outlines an alternative console log using a web browser immediately available via Hercules in tk4- and tk5 base distributions. Hercules Console Per…
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Files(n) in MVS38J
Preface Using the Hercules hardware emulator to run MVS 3.8J declares various files on your PC OS (e.g. Windows, Linux) file system such as MVS DASD devices, communication devices, MVS printer output, MVS logs, and punched output. A Hercules configuration file may contain the following unit-record devices as depicted in the below sample snippet: . . # Card Readers 000C…
ISPFPAP-n-CLGLST
Overview The CLGLST (ISPF v2.2 LOG / LIST alternative add-on) requires a task to execute after an ISPF user session is terminated (e.g. =X from ISPF) to process LOG and LIST datasets based on user set defaults. With the introduction of ISPFPAP (ISPF Autoexec-type alternative add-on), the application offers consolidated launch (trigger) points for pre-ISPF and post-ISPF processing. The CLGLST…
ISPFPAP in MVS38J
Overview ISPFPAP – Pre-ISPF and Post-ISPF Processing on MVS 3.8J TSO / ISPF / Hercules(current version 0.9.01 2024-07-01) When ISPF v2.2 (ISPF-like product from Wally Mclaughlin) is installed on MVS 3.8J, the command ISPF is used to start ISPF under TSO as listed in ISPF v2.2 installation documentation. ISPF v2.2 can be started using various command syntax as referenced in…