
36 Java Stand-alone Applications on z/OS Volume II
This simple example highlights several important advantages offered by the
JZOS job launcher:
A Java job step can be seamlessly integrated with other job steps.
– Usage of temporary data sets for I/O
– Conditional execution of job steps including Java steps
– References to data sets using DD statements
Leverage the existing MVS utilities with Java programs.
Usage of SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER and much more.
Standard I/O streams are written to standard data sets. Operators can
observe the output from the job while the job is running (more discussion in
3.4, “Console communication with batch jobs” ...