How to assign the Reporting Server release to a variable when running WebFOCUS requests

Technique

Product: Reporting Server

Release: 8205

Primary OS: z/OS

Solution Date: 2021-01-28

Problem

How to assign the Reporting Server release to a variable when running WebFOCUS requests.

Solution

The &FOCREL system variable contains the Reporting Server release. Using the following code in a focexec:

-TYPE THE RELEASE IS: &FOCREL

Will display the following:

THE RELEASE IS: M728200B

Use a DEFINE statement to translate the release if desired.

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