TIRBTCH

TIRBTCH is a runtime routine supplied with CA Gen.

Each load module in a CA Gen batch application contains a driver program called the Batch Manager. The primary function of the Batch Manager is to control the dialog flow between procedure steps.

The Batch Manager also accesses three special files through the TIRBTCH runtime routine. These three files are referenced in the batch JCL by the DD names TIRIOVF, TIRMSGF, and TIRERRF.

TIRIOVF passes information from one procedure step to another on a dialog flow.

TIRMSGF provides a trace of the following: procedure steps executed, exit states set, exit state messages issued, and dialog flows taken. TIRMSGF is also known as the Batch Manager Message File.

TIRERRF provides application error information. If the application fails, error messages and diagnostic information are written to TIRERRF. This information helps users determine the causes of a failure. TIRERRF is also known as the Batch Manager Error Message File.