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File No. S360-48
Form C28-6539-4 OS




Systems Reference Library




IBM System/3S0 Operating System
Job Control Language

This publication describes the facilities of the Job
Control Language, and illustrates how to use these
facilities in various applications. Information coded
by programmers on job control statements is used by the
System/360 Operating System to initiate and control the
processing of jobs. Information on MVT contained
herein is for planning purposes.
Fifth Edition (March 1967)

This publication is a major revision of Form C28-6539-3 and obsoletes it
and prior editions. Significant changes have been made throughout; this
edition should be reviewed in its entirety.

Specifications contained herein are subject to change from time to time.
Any such change will be reported in subsequent revisions or Technical
Newsletters.




This publication was prepared for production using an IBM computer to
update the text and to control the page and line format. Page
impressions for phot%ffset printing were obtained from an IBM 1403
Printer using a special chain,.

Copies of this and other IBM publications can be obtained through IBM
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A form for reader1s comments appears at the back of this publication.
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C International Business Machines Corporation 1966, 1967
PREFACE




The purpose of this publication is to Before you read this publication. you
explain how to use the Job Control Language should understand the concepts and termi-
to initiate and control the processing of nology introduced in the prerequisite pub-
jobs. To fulfill this purpose, the publi- lications listed below. In addition" the
cation is divided into two sections: text refers to several other publications