Program Definition

Program Definitions

The Program Definitions (PD) identify the application programs, map sets, and tables that are required in a CICS® region, including those supplied by CICS. You can define remote and local programs in the PD

Configuring a Program Definition using the TXSeries Administration Console

To add, modify, or delete a Program Definition using the TXSeries Administration Console, do the following:

1. Expand Testreg1 and select Program
   
2. Select Programs tab and click Add.
   
3. Fill in the following and click Submit.
   - Program Name - TIMEZONE- Activate resource at cold start? Yes
   - Resource description - Program Definition
   - Etc...
   
4. Program definition is successful.
   
5. Cold start the CICS region (Testreg1)
   Everytime you add resources to the CICS region, you MUST stop and stop the region.  Otherwise, the new resources will not become available.
   
   Stop the region and re-start the region using Cold Start Type.