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Using the USS Shell

You can compile, link, and run SAS/C applications directly from the USS shell as was described in the following chapters:

• Compiling C Programs

• Linking C Programs

• Executing C Programs

In addition to this basic information, you should also be familiar with shell scripts and the make utility if you are developing applications under the USS shell.

Shell Scripts

USS shell scripts provide an efficient means of executing a frequently used series of commands. For example, you may have a series of commands that you enter frequently to either compile or back up your SAS/C applications--a shell script can be a very efficient method of automating this process. See the IBM MVS/ESA OpenEdition MVS User's Guide (SC23-3013-01) for information about writing USS shell scripts.

make Utility

The USS make utility is used to manage the software development process. It enables you to define a makefile that specifies the relationship between the various source and object files used in your application. The makefile is then used by the make utility to remake the application as necessary to update the object files after a source file is changed. See MVS/ESA OpenEdition MVS Advanced Application Programming Tools (SC23-3017-01) from IBM for more information about the make utility.

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