Description

The WAIT_FOR_CHILD_JOBS option specifies whether or not to monitor child jobs.

WAIT_FOR_CHILD_JOBS is dependent on a Universal Connector WAIT or RUN command. It is evaluated only when the WAIT command is being used.

When WAIT_FOR_CHILD_JOBS is used, Universal Connector will exit with most significant completion status received from all monitored jobs.

Usage

Method	Syntax	IBM i	HP NonStop	UNIX	Windows	z/OS
Command Line, Short Form	n/a
Command Line, Long Form	-waitchild option
Environment Variable	USAPWAITCHILD=option
Configuration File Keyword	wait_for_child_jobs option

Value

option is the specification for whether or not to monitor child jobs.

Valid values for option are:

• yes
  USAP will monitor all child jobs to completion.
• no
  USAP will not monitor child jobs.

Default = yes.

Command Usage

The WAIT_FOR_CHILD_JOBS option is used in the following Universal Connector commands:

• MODIFY JOB
• START JOB
• SUBMIT JOB
• WAIT for JOB