Chapter 13. Working with MVS build scripts and builders

A builder is an object that can transform one set of TeamConnection parts into another by invoking tools such as compilers and linkers. For example, one builder might transform a COBOL source ®le into an object ®le. Another might transform a set of object ®les into an executable ®le. Builders use build scripts to invoke the tools that actually transform TeamConnection parts.

For MVS, a build script is a text ®le that contains JCL-like statements with additional TeamConnection syntax and substitutable variables. TeamConnection parses these statements and does the necessary allocations and program calls for a build.

Note: The builder type cannot be binary.

Usually a build administrator creates build scripts and builders, but anyone with the proper authority can do so. For more information about the required authority, see Appendix I. Authority and noti®cation for TeamConnection actions.

This chapter tells how to create MVS build scripts and builders. It assumes that you have read ªChapter 10. Basic build conceptsº on page 129. The following table directs you to the tasks to be done. In some cases, if the instructions are the same for OS/2 and MVS, the table refers you to topics in ªChapter 12. Working with build scripts and buildersº on page 147.

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Creating a builder for MVS builds

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Writing an MVS build script

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Testing a build script

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Updating a builder

155

 

 

Putting a builder to work

155

 

 

Removing a builder from a part

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Creating a builder for MVS builds

As with most other TeamConnection operations, there are two ways you can create a builder: using the graphical user interface (GUI) or the command line interface.

To create a builder using the GUI:

1.From the Actions pull-down menu on the Tasks window, select Builders Create.

2.On the Create Builders window, type the requested information.

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