LGLB gate, CONNECT function

Creates a log stream object and if of type MVS, a connection is made to the log stream, denoted by its name, through the MVS logger.

Input Parameters

JOURNAL_NAME

is the journal name associated with the log stream on this request.

LOG_TYPE

is the log stream type.

Values for the parameter are:

• MVS
• SMF

STREAM_NAME

The 26-byte log stream name to be opened

SYSTEM_LOG

Whether or not this journal is to be used as a system log.

Values for the parameter are:

• NO
• YES

Output Parameters

REASON

The values for the parameter are:

• ABEND
• AKP_KICK_OFF
• BUFFER_FULL
• BUFFER_LENGTH_ERROR
• CONNECT_FAILURE
• END_OF_CHAINS
• END_OF_DATA
• INVALID_FORMAT
• INVALID_FUNCTION
• LOG_NOT_DEFINED
• LOOP
• WRITE_FAILURE

LOGBUF_TOKEN

is the token denoting the connected log stream, which can be used as input to GL_WRITE, GL_FORCE and DISCONNECT.

RESPONSE

Indicates whether the domain call was successful. For more information, see RESPONSE parameter on domain interfaces.

STRUCTURE_NAME

Optional Parameter

is the 16 byte name of the coupling facility structure of the log stream.