Fourth Edition (September 1987)
This is a major revision of SC28-1304-2. See the Summary of Changes following the Contents for a summary
of the changes made to this book. Technical changes or additions to the text and examples are indicated by
a vertical line to the left of the change.
This edition applies to TSO Extensions (TSO/E) Release 4, Program Number 5665-285, and to all subsequent
releases until otherwise indicated in new editions or Technical Newsletters. The previous edition still applies
to TSO Extensions Release 3 and can now be ordered using the temporary order number SQ28-1304.
Changes are made periodically to the information herein: before using this publication in connection with the
operation of IBM systems, consult the latest IBM SvstemjSVO Bibliography' GC20-0001, for the editions that
are applicable and current.

This book is for new and experienced CLIST programmers.
If you are a new user of the CLIST language, read each chapter and try coding the
examples.
If you are experienced with CLISTs, read about the new features of the CLIST lan
guage. To find out what's new, see the Summary of Changes that follows the table
of contents. You should also familiarize yourself with the organization of this book.
Then you'll be able to refer to the appropriate chapter when you have a question or
want to refresh your memory.
To use the CLIST language effectively, you should be familiar with TSO commands.
Familiarity with the Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) is also helpful.
For information about TSO commands and ISPF, see the TSO Extensions Command
Reference and the ISPF books listed on page iv.

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Reference Number : SC28-1304-3

Date Published : September 1987

Manufacturer : IBM

Format : PDF (213 pages)