The CICS preprocessor EXCI option enables you to specify that the program being compiled uses the external CICS interface (EXCI) to call a CICS application.
A CICS
EXCI call can only be executed in a service that is Container Managed. An EXCI call executed in an Application Managed generates an abend:
EXIA
- EXCI=YES
- The program uses the external CICS interface (EXCI) to call a CICS application
- EXCI=NO
- The program does not use the external CICS interface (EXCI) to call a CICS application. This is the default.
For example,
/CICSECM(EXCI=YES).
Note: When you specify this option, do not check
EXEC CICS on the
Compile tab of the Build Settings dialog box.
