Dynamic-format variables
Predefined dynamic-format variables are time-and-date-related.
You define the format you require for these variables
using the SETFORM directive. For example, if you want
to substitute the occurrence input arrival date with the format MM:DD:YY,
you define the dynamic variable OCDATE as follows:
//*%OPC SETFORM OCDATE=(MM:DD:YY)When you have defined the format of a dynamic-format variable by using the SETFORM directive, you can use a different format later in the job by redefining the same variable with another SETFORM directive.
The
following table lists these variables.
| Variable name | Description |
|---|---|
| CDATE | Current date. |
| CTIME | Current time. |
| OCDATE | Job stream instance input arrival date. |
| OCTIME | Job stream instance input arrival time (hours and minutes). |
| OPIADATE | Job instance input arrival date (if blank, this takes the value of the job stream instance input arrival date). |
| OPIATIME | Job instance input arrival time (if blank, this takes the value of the job stream instance input arrival time). |