CHGDEVASC (Change Device Description (Async))

CHGDEVASC Command syntax diagram

 

Purpose

The Change Device Description (Async) (CHGDEVASC) command changes the description of an asynchronous device.

 

Required Parameters

DEVD

Specifies the name of the device description being changed.

 

Optional Parameters

ONLINE

Specifies whether this object is automatically varied on at initial program load (IPL).

*SAME: The value does not change.

*YES: The device is automatically varied on at IPL.

*NO: This device is not automatically varied on at IPL.

TEXT

Specifies the text that briefly describes the program and its function. More information is in Commonly used parameters.

*SAME: The value does not change.

*BLANK: Text is not specified.

'description': Specify no more than 50 characters of text, enclosed in apostrophes.

Example for CHGDEVASC

CHGDEVASC   DEVD(ASC003)  ONLINE(*YES)

This command changes the device description for asynchronous device ASC003 so it is automatically varied on at IPL.

Error messages for CHGDEVASC

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF2618

Device description &1 not changed.