Operating instructions for using the Load API

Use the following topics to learn how to use the Load API.

Prerequisite: Before you use the Load API, ensure that your environment is configured for the Load API. For more information, see Configuring the environment to use the Load API.

Supported language and environment for Load API
To use the Load API, the language and the environment must meet the requirements of the Load API.
Load API restrictions
Certain restrictions apply to using the Load API.
Load API data flow
The Load API uses the application program as input. The control statements for the Load API process can be specified in the FRRIN data set.
Load API JCL requirements
To use the Load API, code the EXEC statement and DD statements that satisfy the Load API JCL requirements.
Load API control statements
You can specify the control statements for the Load API in the FRRIN data set in the same manner as are specified in the reload processing.
Load API output
The output from the Load API includes status codes, the Trace Output report, and the Application Abend Snap report.

Parent topic: Application programming interface for IMS High Performance Load