COMMAND_FILE_PLAIN - UCMD Manager configuration option

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Jan 31, 2024

Description

The COMMAND_FILE_PLAIN option specifies the ddname (for z/OS) or file containing plain text values for command line options.

Command files specify an additional source of command line options. Storing options in a file can be used in situations where it is not desirable to explicitly specify them on the command line. The options read from the file are processed exactly like options specified on the command line. The options must be in their respective command line formats.

UCMD Manager can process command files that are either in plain text or encrypted (see the COMMAND_FILE_ENCRYPTED option). It is strongly recommended that plain text files be further protected from unauthorized access using a native operating system security method, such as RACF.

Note

If a ddname / file is specified in this option, it should not be specified additionally in the COMMAND_FILE_ENCRYPTED option. If it is, the ddname / file specified in COMMAND_FILE_PLAIN will be used.

Usage

Method

Syntax

IBM i

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

-f ddname or file


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Command Line, Long Form

-file ddname or file


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Environment Variable

UCMDFILE=file

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Configuration File Keyword

n/a





STRUCM Parameter

CMDFILE(file) [CMDMBR(member)]

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Values

ddname (for z/OS) or file (for IBM i and UNIX) is the name of the ddname or file name, respectively, containing the parameters and their values.