How can I run ISPF Edit Macros in Batch

I frequently write and use ISPF edit macros. However, invoking them in foreground is time consuming. Can I use a Rexx program to run the edit macros against all, or a selection of, members of a PDS via batch?

You can use Library Management functions.

• You use LMINIT to get a DATA ID for the dataset to be edited and then use the LMOPEN function to open the dataset.

  • You could then use LMMLIST if you want to perform the macro on a member or members of a PDS or PDSE.
• You can then use the EDIT function specifying the macro to use/invoke, which should have an ISREDIT END or ISREDIT CANCEL.
  • If LMMLIST was used the list should be freed using LMMLIST with OPTION(FREE)
• LMCLOSE should then be used to close the dataset.
• LMFREE should then be used to free the DATA ID.

The above could be done in various programming languages, although REXX would probably be the simplest.