Appendix H - Job Commands using 'keystroke' capture

Job Commands using "keystroke" capture is a powerful feature of EnterpriseSCHEDULE. A DCL terminal session can be recorded to be played back during a job submission. In this article we will explore how to create DCL scripts using "keystroke" capture, record menu sessions into a job, and additional methods for expanding your job tool kit. DCL expertise is not a requirement.

The features that will be discussed are:

• Overview of "keystroke" the ISE DCL scripting tool
• Using "keystroke" capture to record an interactive session into a Job
• Modifying the commands of a "keystroke" capture session to parameterize menu responses
• Common modification made to "keystroke" capture sessions
• Breaking "keystroke" capture Jobs into reusable pieces using include within a Job
• Creating "keystroke" capture jobs as prototype Job Templates

The "keystroke" capture feature is built into function of the ISE OpenVMS command client job command "insert" whereby "$ schedule insert {jobname} keystroke" captures (records) a terminal session into the {jobname} provide. The capturing ends when "<CTRL>\" is entered.

The "keystroke" can be used as freeform sequential DCL Scripting language or as a tool to record interactive terminal sessions which can then to be reused as a DCL script. This article will focus on recording and modifying captured sessions.