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Revision as of 16:52, 20 May 2011
This DatasetState enumeration read/only property indicates the current state of the dataset.
State syntax
%state = %dataset:state
Syntax terms
| %recfm | A DatasetState enumeration variable to receive the value that indicates
the current state of the dataset. |
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| %dataset | A reference to an instance of a Dataset object. |
Usage Notes
- The most common use for the State property is to check if end of file
has been reached for an input dataset (
State=AfterEnd), or to check if an output file has filled (State=Full). - The initial state of all datasets is Closed.