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The following global user exits became obsolete:
– XDBDERR
– XDBFERR
– XDBIN
– XDBINIT
– XJCWB
– XJCWR
– XKCREQ
– XRCFCER
– XRCOPER
– XTSIN
– XTSOUT
– XTSREQ
v Changes to task-related user exits:
“Chapter 2. Task-related user exit programs” on page 249 describes how
task-related user exits can be invoked for SPI calls; and, if CICS is in-doubt
about the outcome of a unit of work, can be told to wait rather than to take a
forced decision.
v Changes to the exit programming interface (XPI):
The following new XPI function calls were introduced:
– INQUIRE_PARAMETERS
– SET_PARAMETERS
The following existing XPI calls were modified—that is, new options were added,
or obsolete options removed:
– INQUIRE_SYSTEM
– INQUIRE_TRANDEF
– INQUIRE_TRANSACTION
– SET_SYSTEM
– WRITE_JOURNAL_DATA
v Extensions to the interface to the autoinstall user program:
Two new chapters were added:
– “Chapter 13. Writing a program to control autoinstall of shipped terminals” on
page 523
– “Chapter 14. Writing a program to control autoinstall of Client virtual terminals”
on page 531.
Also, “Chapter 12. Writing a program to control autoinstall of APPC connections”
on page 513 was extended, to describe extensions for generic resource support.
v The CICS log manager:
“Chapter 23. CICS logging and journaling” on page 629 was rewritten and
extended to describe the functions of the new CICS log manager.
v Miscellaneous changes:
– “The shutdown assist utility program, DFHCESD” on page 395 describes the
utility program that replaces the DFH$SDAP program of CICS/ESA® 4.1.
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