RECFM Parameter
RECFM Parameter Example
Scenario1 - Define a PS file with fixed-length records (80 bytes).
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//NEWPS DD DSN=MTH.DATA.PSFILE,
// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,
// SPACE=(TRK,(3,2),RLSE),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=F,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=1600)
Scenario2 - Define a PS file with variable-length records (160 bytes).
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//NEWPS DD DSN=MTH.DATA.PSFILE,
// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,
// SPACE=(TRK,(3,2),RLSE),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=V,LRECL=160,BLKSIZE=1600)
Scenario3 - Define a PS file with fixed-length blocked records (80 bytes).
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//NEWPS DD DSN=MTH.DATA.PSFILE,
// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,
// SPACE=(TRK,(3,2),RLSE),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=1600)
Scenario4 - Define a PS file with unblocked records.
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//NEWPS DD DSN=MTH.DATA.PSFILE,
// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,
// SPACE=(TRK,(3,2),RLSE),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=U)