Method and apparatus for dynamic invocation of utilities

Details Method and apparatus for dynamic invocation of utilities Method and apparatus for dynamic invocation of utilities

1983-12-05

1986-05-06

Zache, Raulfe B.

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ABSTRACT:
A program controlled digital computer is operated according to a utility program, such as a sort program which manages input/output directly (using very efficient execute channel programs (EXCP) or basic sequential access method (BSAM) facilities of the operating system), but in such a way as to provide to the caller (that is, the application program) the status and error information that is required. This is accomplished by defining an interface between the caller and sort enabling the caller to specify the names of the input and output data sets, the locations of routines to be executed for input and output, the locations of routines to be executed upon exit from input/output routines, and data areas for status information. Responsive to the interface, the sort process (1) selectively calls input/output exit routines provided by the caller, passing one record at a time over the interface, or provides to the operating system its own channel program for input/output with respect to a plurality of record, and (2) provides to the operating system information enabling the operating system to communicate error and status information directly to the application program.

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