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HCL Workload Automation for Z
Welcome to the HCL Workload Automation for Z documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use the product.
Workload Automation Programming Language for z/OS User's Guide and Reference
Performance considerations
With Workload Automation Programming Language you can use different methods to perform the same action. Each method has different implications for ease of use and performance, the balance of which might change depending on the volume of records to which it is being directed.
Considerations about REXX compiler
Workload Automation Programming Language is delivered in compiled form, which is not necessarily faster than interpreted REXX.

HCL Workload Automation for Z
Welcome to the HCL Workload Automation for Z documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use the product.
- Program Directory
- Dynamic Workload Console Readmes
  For the latest information about a Dynamic Workload Console fix pack, see the appropriate Readme File.
- Planning and Installation
- Customization and Tuning
- Managing the Workload
  You can plan when and how your workload runs and manage it as part of a plan.
- Scheduling End-to-end with z-centric Capabilities
- Quick Reference
- Diagnosis Guide and Reference
- Workload Automation Programming Language for z/OS User's Guide and Reference
  - About this publication
  - Overview
    The Workload Automation Programming Language is a programming language that provides you with easy access to the features of the HCL Workload Automation for Z Program Interface (PIF).
  - Running Workload Automation Programming Language
    You can run Workload Automation Programming Language as a batch job by using the compiled REXX exec, as a load module, online within a TSO session, as a started task workstation, or as a console command. A user program must run as an authorized program.
  - Core programming commands
    The following sections describe the Workload Automation Programming Language commands that control the behavior and logic of the program. Use the commands to set options, return codes, determine an output, modify the flow, change variables, or make decisions.
  - Workload Automation Programming Language functions
    Some commands in Workload Automation Programming Language operate in REXX mode. These commands are CONSOLE, DISPLAY, DO, IF, LOG, SETVAR when the equal sign (=) is used, and WRITE.
  - Data Access commands based on PIF
    The Data Access commands supported by Workload Automation Programming Language are low level commands based on the HCL Workload Automation for Z programming interface (PIF).
  - Current Plan Operation commands
    Use the Current Plan Operation commands to perform specific functions against operations in the current plan, using a common set of keywords to identify the operation you want.
  - Current Plan Occurrence commands
    Use the Current Plan Occurrence commands to perform specific functions against all operations within a single occurrence in the current plan, using a common set of keywords to identify the occurrence.
  - Function Based commands
    The Function Based commands combine various low level PIF commands. Use the Function Based commands to perform specific scheduling or operational functions.
  - Using TSO commands within Workload Automation Programming Language
    Some TSO commands are specific to HCL Workload Automation for Z; you can run them natively in TSO, through program EQQEVPGM, and through Workload Automation Programming Language.
  - Batch loader commands
    The batch loader function of Workload Automation Programming Language uses a set of statements to define or modify objects within the HCL Workload Automation for Z database.
  - Variable substitution
    Workload Automation Programming Language supports variable substitution within its control statements. In this way, the actual values required for each command run are provided (for example, the occurrence name or Input Arrival date).
  - Performance considerations
    With Workload Automation Programming Language you can use different methods to perform the same action. Each method has different implications for ease of use and performance, the balance of which might change depending on the volume of records to which it is being directed.
    - Knowing the context of the current plan
      To run, many Workload Automation Programming Language processes need to know the application ID, IA date and time, and operation number of the occurrence that is controlling the Workload Automation Programming Language job. When required, Workload Automation Programming Language attempts to find itself in the current plan so that it can perform these processes.
    - Designing your queries
      The LIST command is the HCL Workload Automation for Z equivalent of an SQL query, which is used to find data within the database and plans. It is important to understand how to design an efficient query, which in turn needs an understanding of the data you are querying.
    - Large volume processing
      Workload Automation Programming Language is a REXX based tool, with the processing engine designed for ease of use and flexibility. Hence, for very large scale processes PIF programming or other utilities might provide more efficient solutions, as described hereafter.
    - Considerations about REXX compiler
      Workload Automation Programming Language is delivered in compiled form, which is not necessarily faster than interpreted REXX.
    - Record processing
      Record processing within Workload Automation Programming Languageand WAPLEXEC commands can be very time consuming. When processing thousands of records, there are some considerations you can make within Workload Automation Programming Language to reduce the amount of records processed and save run time.
  - Resource reference
  - OPTIONS keywords
    Use the following keywords with the OPTIONS statement.
  - Workload Automation Programming Language variables
    In addition to the HCL Workload Automation for Z variables and user variables, Workload Automation Programming Language has access to some additional information relating to the job running Workload Automation Programming Language and when scheduled the operation and occurrence within which it is running.
  - WAPLEXEC programs
    The Workload Automation Programming Language for z/OS is a REXX based tool provided to give you easy access to the features of the HCL Workload Automation for Z Program Interface (PIF). Workload Automation Programming Language can be extended by WAPLEXEC programs, which are REXX programs using Workload Automation Programming Language functions to tackle specific tasks or functions.
  - Messages and Return Codes
    Messages and return codes provide information for problems occurred.
- Driving HCL Workload Automation for Z

Considerations about REXX compiler

Workload Automation Programming Language is delivered in compiled form, which is not necessarily faster than interpreted REXX.

If you do not have a REXX compiler, you can use the Alternate REXX Library (SEAGALT) to run the compiled REXX. The alternative library transforms the compiled code into a form that is passed to the REXX interpreter for processing; this does not provide a performance improvement with respect to interpreted REXX.

If you have a REXX compiler, use the REXX Compiler Library (SEAGLPA) to see a significant performance improvement. This is recommended for high volume usage of Workload Automation Programming Language.

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