Problem:

The number of currently active tasks in a CICS region must be evaluated. The administrator may query the number of active or suspended transactions at any time.

Resolution:

MFE CICS is providing the function INQUIRE TASK LIST. The function may be called in a Cobol program. For example you can code embedded CICS like this:

EXEC CICS INQUIRE TASK LIST

   LISTSIZE  (howmany)

   SET (ADDRESS OF tasklist)

END-EXEC.

The counting can be restricted to a status RUNNING, DISPATCHABLE, oder SUSPENDED.

If a list is requested, the program is able to investigate each task in particular.