Re: Start up exit points

I don't know if you "own" the system or if you are an application running
on client systems, but the approach I've taken when having to run on an
arbitrary system is:

1. at install/upgrade time I check the defined controlling subsystem
(system value QCTLSBSD). I then look for "my" autostart job entry. If it's
not there I add it. The job started by the AJE then starts everything I
need started

2. at install/upgrade time I register an exit program to the CHGSYSVAL
command. If someone changes QCTLSBSD then I remove the AJE from the
original controlling subsystem and add the AJE to the new controlling
subsystem

Using this approach I get what I need done done and don't have to worry
about monkeying with the client startup program.

Bruce


On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 7:27 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am a wee bit reluctant to modify the start up programs. IBM does
occasionally change those. Sometimes quite drastically. I don't want to
get into a debate on the pros/cons of doing so. Nor be told to just "man
up" and do it. Nor do I want to get into a discussion over my definition
of "drastic".

What I really want to know is, are there any exit points for system start
up? Like before leaving restricted state, and after leaving restricted
state?


Rob Berendt
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