You can retrieve values, such as system values
and job attributes, to use as variables in a program or procedure.
Note that not every retrievable value is included.
Retrieving system values
A system value contains control information for the operation of
certain parts of the system.
Retrieving configuration source
Using the Retrieve Configuration Source (RTVCFGSRC) command,
you can generate CL command source for creating existing configuration objects
and place the source in a source file member.
Retrieving configuration status
Using the Retrieve Configuration Status (RTVCFGSTS) command,
you can give applications the capability to retrieve configuration status
from three configuration objects: line, controller, and device.
Retrieving network attributes
Using the Retrieve Network Attributes (RTVNETA) command,
you can retrieve the network attributes of the system.
Retrieving job attributes
To retrieve the job attributes and place their
values in a CL variable to control your applications, use the Retrieve
Job Attributes (RTVJOBA) command. With this command
you can retrieve all job attributes or any combination of them.
Retrieving user profile attributes
Using the Retrieve User Profile (RTVUSRPRF) command,
you can retrieve the attributes of a user profile (except for the password)
and place their values in CL variables to control your applications.
Retrieving member description information
Using the Retrieve Member Description (RTVMBRD) command,
you can retrieve information about a member of a database file for use in
your applications.