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CICS SEND PARTNSET - Send Partnset

CICS SEND PARTNSET provides send partnset management capabilities, enabling send partnset processing and output processing in CICS environments. It provides efficient send partnset capabilities for CICS applications.

What is CICS SEND PARTNSET?

CICS SEND PARTNSET provides send partnset management capabilities, enabling send partnset processing and output processing. It provides efficient send partnset capabilities, allowing applications to manage send partnset operations.

Command Syntax

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EXEC CICS SEND PARTNSET
    [RESP(response-code)]
    [RESP2(response-code-2)]
END-EXEC.

Parameters Explained

RESP Parameters

Response codes returned by the command:

  • RESP: Primary response code - indicates the success or failure of the send partnset operation
  • RESP2: Secondary response code - provides additional error information when RESP indicates failure
  • Always check these codes for command success before proceeding with data processing
  • Handle command failures appropriately to prevent application errors

Send Partnset Types

1. Basic Send Partsets

  • Basic send partsets: Standard send partnset operations that handle simple sending without special formatting
  • Mapped send partsets: Send partnset operations that use predefined field mappings to structure send partnset data
  • Unmapped send partsets: Raw send partnset operations that handle unstructured sending without predefined field mappings
  • Custom send partsets: Specialized send partnset operations designed for specific application requirements

2. Advanced Send Partsets

  • Advanced send partsets: Complex send partnset operations that handle sophisticated sending processing and validation
  • Secure send partsets: Send partnset operations that include encryption and security features for sensitive sending
  • Encrypted send partsets: Send partnset operations that automatically encrypt send partnset data
  • Compressed send partsets: Send partnset operations that handle compressed sending streams and automatically compress send partnset data

3. Specialized Send Partsets

  • Specialized send partsets: Send partnset operations tailored for specific protocols or communication methods
  • High-performance send partsets: Optimized send partnset operations designed for maximum throughput and efficiency
  • Low-latency send partsets: Send partnset operations optimized for minimal delay and real-time processing requirements
  • High-throughput send partsets: Send partnset operations designed to handle large volumes of sending efficiently

Implementation Example

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WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-RESPONSE            PIC S9(8) COMP.
01 WS-RESPONSE2           PIC S9(8) COMP.
 
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
    * Send partnset operation
    EXEC CICS SEND PARTNSET
        RESP(WS-RESPONSE)
        RESP2(WS-RESPONSE2)
    END-EXEC.
    
    IF WS-RESPONSE NOT EQUAL DFHRESP(NORMAL)
        EXEC CICS WRITE OPERATOR
            TEXT('SEND PARTNSET command failed')
        END-EXEC
        EXEC CICS RETURN END-EXEC
    END-IF.
    
    * Send partnset operation completed successfully
    * Continue processing

Send Partnset Processing

1. Send Partnset Preparation

Send partnset preparation includes:

  • Send partnset validation - ensuring the send partnset operation is properly configured and authorized
  • Send partnset formatting - preparing data structures and buffers for send partnset data
  • Send partnset encoding - setting up proper character encoding and data transformation
  • Send partnset processing - initializing the send partnset operation and preparing for sending

2. Send Partnset Transmission

Send partnset transmission includes:

  • Send partnset routing - directing send partnset data to the appropriate processing location
  • Send partnset delivery - ensuring send partnset data reaches the correct destination within the application
  • Transmission confirmation - verifying that send partnset was completed successfully
  • Error handling - managing transmission failures and implementing retry mechanisms

3. Output Management

Output management includes:

  • User management - handling user sessions and maintaining connection state
  • Output formatting - structuring send partnset data for presentation or further processing
  • User experience - ensuring smooth data flow and responsive application behavior
  • Performance optimization - maximizing send partnset efficiency and minimizing resource usage

Common Response Codes

Success Response Codes

  • NORMAL (0): Send partnset operation completed successfully - sending was completed without errors
  • SEND (4): Send partnset operation completed - operation completed with send partnset-specific status

Error Response Codes

  • INVREQ (16): Invalid request - the send partnset operation parameters are incorrect or unauthorized
  • NOTFND (20): Resource not found - the specified send partnset resource does not exist
  • LENGERR (22): Length error - the send partnset data length exceeds expected limits
  • SEND (24): Send partnset error - a send partnset-specific error occurred during the operation

Best Practices

1. Send Partnset Preparation

  • Prepare send partnset appropriately - ensure all necessary resources and configurations are in place
  • Validate send partnset content - verify that send partnset data meets expected format and quality standards
  • Handle different send partnset types - implement flexible processing to accommodate various sending formats
  • Ensure send partnset integrity - maintain data consistency and prevent corruption during sending

2. Error Handling

  • Check all response codes - always examine both RESP and RESP2 for complete error information
  • Handle send partnset failures - implement appropriate recovery mechanisms for failed send partnset operations
  • Implement retry logic - provide automatic retry capabilities for transient failures
  • Log error conditions - maintain detailed logs for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes

3. Performance Optimization

  • Minimize send partnset operations - reduce unnecessary send partnset calls to improve overall performance
  • Use efficient send partnset formats - choose appropriate data formats to minimize processing overhead
  • Optimize user updates - streamline user interface updates to reduce response time
  • Manage user resources - efficiently allocate and manage system resources for send partnset operations

Explain It Like I'm 5 Years Old

Imagine you're sending a partnset:

When you want to send a partnset, you write it down and send it. If you send it, it goes to the person. If you don't send it, it stays with you.

CICS SEND PARTNSET is like sending a partnset. The computer program writes data and sends it. If it sends it, it goes to the right place. If it doesn't send it, it stays with the program.

Just like you send partsets, the computer program sends partnset data!

Exercises

Exercise 1: Send Partnset Operation

Write a CICS SEND PARTNSET command to perform a send partnset operation.

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EXEC CICS SEND PARTNSET
    RESP(WS-RESPONSE)
    RESP2(WS-RESPONSE2)
END-EXEC.

Exercise 2: Send Partnset Processing

How would you implement comprehensive send partnset processing that handles different send partnset types and requirements?

Answer: Identify different send partnset types and appropriate handling, implement send partnset validation and encoding, handle different send partnset types and capabilities, implement proper error handling for send partnset failures, optimize send partnset operations for performance, and maintain send partnset integrity throughout the process.

Quiz

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of CICS SEND PARTNSET?

Answer: B) To provide send partnset management capabilities

Question 2

Which parameter specifies the response code?

Answer: A) RESP

Related Concepts

CICS Send Partnset Processing

Send partnset processing and output in CICS

CICS User Management

User management and user interaction in CICS

CICS Output Processing

Output processing and send partnset display in CICS