Partial Names (Generic Changes) (CTMTBUPD)

Parameter P=position is used to indicate that names in parameters N and O are partial names.

(When parameter P is not specified, the condition or resource names in both parameter N and parameter O are treated as full non-generic names, padded with trailing blanks if necessary.)

Either of two values can be specified for parameter P: P=nn or P=*.

• A 1-digit or 2-digit numeric value less than or equal to 39, indicating a character position within the condition or resource name in the job scheduling definition. This character position represents the first character position of the name to be used.
• When a numeric value is specified, the name specified in parameter N and/or parameter O is assumed to be a partial name that begins at the specified position in the condition or resource name.

For example,

Assume parameters O=BKP and P=5 are specified.

• If parameter N is not specified, condition or resource TAPEBKP01 is deleted.
• If parameter N=BAC is specified, condition or resource TAPEBKP01 is renamed TAPEBAC01.
• P=*

  This value indicates that the character string in the condition or resource name field that matches the name or string specified in parameter O is replaced by the name or string specified in parameter N, regardless of character position. In this case, multiple replacements can occur.

  If, in attempting to replace a string with a longer string, and the condition or resource name becomes longer than 20 characters, the change is not performed.

Note: When parameter P=* is specified, the value of subparameter qualifier in both parameter N and parameter O is treated as if ?s were specified.

WARNING: The use of P=* with IN or OUT parameters is not supported when long condition names in job scheduling definitions are subject to modification.