Controlling log output

The LMS log contains everything output by LMS such as for example the result of the statements, their execution or abnormal termination, the assigned I/O libraries as well as lists generated, for example, when members are listed or compared.

The log may be written to the system file SYSOUT, SYSLST, to a library member or to work file 9 of EDT. The output medium is specified by means of the TEXT-OUTPUT operand of the MODIFY-LOGGING-PARAMETERS statement.

If the log is written to a member, LMS normally creates a P-type member.

If job switch 4 was set when LMS was invoked, the start and end messages of LMS are suppressed.
Error messages are always output.

The following tables shows which operands in which statements control output of the log:

Statement	Operand	Function
MODIFY-LOGGING- PARAMETERS	LOGGING	Specifies whether or not positive acknowledgments are to be logged
	TEXT-OUTPUT	Specifies the output medium for the log
	OUTPUT-LAYOUT	Specifies the output format of the log
	LINES-PER-PAGE	Specifies the number of lines on a log page
	LINE-SIZE	Specifies the length of the lines
	EXTRA-FORM-FEED	Generates a form feed signal when a change of member occurs
	HEADER-LINES	Specifies whether or not headers are to be output
SHOW-ELEMENT	OUTPUT-FORM	Specifies the format for a member display
	TEXT-/ MODULE-/ PHASE-/ LLM-INFORMATION	Specifies the scope of information output in a member display
SHOW-ELEMENT- ATTRIBUTES	SORT	Specifies how the directory is to be sorted
	LAYOUT	Specifies the format for the directory log
	INFORMATION	Specifies the scope of directory logging
	TEXT-OUTPUT	Controls the log output
COMPARE-ELEMENT	LAYOUT	Specifies the format for the comparison log
	INFORMATION	Specifies the scope of comparison logging
	TEXT-OUTPUT	Controls the log output

Positive and negative acknowledgments

If the operand LOGGING=*MAXIMUM is set in the LMS statement MODIFY-LOGGING-PARAMETERS, the execution of each LMS statement affecting a member will be logged. If the statement is executed successfully, LMS will issue a positive acknowledgment.

If the statement cannot be executed, LMS will log a negative acknowledgment and, if applicable, a corresponding error message.

You can find the messages on the manual server (URL: http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com) by means of an HTML application and on the “BS2000/OSD SoftBooks” DVD.

All positive and negative acknowledgments have the following format:

[NO] statement member[word member][cause]

NO statement member	The statement has not been executed. Statement name. Member designation or file name (in ADD-ELEMENT and EXTRACT-ELEMENT).
word cause	Keyword: AS, INTO, WITH. Result: EXISTING, REPLACED, etc.