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These release notes list the enhancements and other changes contained in Model 204 version 7.5, <b><i>which is still in development</i></b>.
Until the commercial release of the software, Rocket reserves the right to add to, remove, or change anything described herein.
==Overview==
==Overview==
These release notes contain installation and features information for the Rocket Model 204 version 7.5.0 release.
These release notes describe new features, enhancements, and other changes contained in Rocket Model 204 version 7.5, generally available in December, 2014.  
Before beginning your installation, please read through this information about product installation and changes.
<p>
Read through this information before beginning your 7.5 installation.  A brief installation overview and a link to the 7.5 installation pages can be found in one of the [[#m204Inst|sections for the system administrator/installer]].</p>


==New in this release==
==New in this release==
This section summarizes the new features and enhancements for Model 204 version 7.5.0.
This section highlights the major new features and enhancements for Model&nbsp;204 version 7.5, which integrates the newly acquired Sirius Software products into the Model&nbsp;204 nucleus.
<table>
<tr class="head"><th>Category</th>
<th>Feature</th>
<tr>
<td nowrap>SOUL (User Language)</td>
<td>
A significantly [[#SOUL (User Language) enhancements|enhanced, object-oriented]] version of User Language, called [[SOUL]], is now available.</td>
</tr>


===SOUL (User Language)===
<tr>
The significantly enhanced, object-oriented, version of User Language is now called SOUL. All existing User Language programs will continue to work under SOUL, so User Language can be considered to be a subset of SOUL, though the name "User Language" is now deprecated.
<td>Performance</td>
<td>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Sirius object-oriented language extensions integration</li>
<li>The Model 204 infrastructure is 64-bit enabled. GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL can be stored [[#Performance enhancements|above the bar]].</li>
<li>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#External Call Facility .28ECF.29|ECF]] statements can pass up to 60 parameters</li>
<li>The new [[#Improved range searching by Ordered Index (OI) chunk|CHUNK attribute]] for the <var>DEFINE FIELD</var> command enables more efficient range searching on Ordered Index numeric (<var>ORDERED NUMERIC</var>) fields.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>


===System Management===
<tr>
<td>File management</td>
<td>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Writing records to the SMF data set without an SVC installed</li>
<li>Files can now hold forty-eight million records.</li>
<li>The <var>DEFINE FIELD</var> command supports many [[#New field attributes|new (FILEORG X'100') attributes]].</li>
<li>You can now define [[#Concatenated fields|concatenated]] and [[#Automatic fields|automatic]] fields.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>


===Performance===
<tr>
<td>System management</td>
<td>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>GTBL can be stored above the bar</li>
<li>You can provide a common configuration for all ONLINE (IFAM1/IFAM4) jobs by linking [[PRECCAIN]] into your Model 204 ONLINE (IFAM1/IFAM4) load module.</li>
<li>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#Support for physical field groups|Support for physical field groups]]</li>
<li>You can [[#Writing records to the SMF data set|write records to the SMF data set]] without an SVC installed.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>


==Operating system requirements==
<tr>
<p style="color:red">Requirements for Model 204 version 7.5 are still being determined.</p>
<td>Application flexibility</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#Support for physical field groups|Physical field groups]] enable you to view and process groups of fields as logical entities.</li>


Model 204 version 7.4 required the following operating system support:
<li>The Sirius Mods [[#Sirius Mods commands|commands]] and [[#New and changed parameters|parameters]] are merged with the Model 204 base and are available to all version 7.5 customers.</li>
<ul>
<li>For IBM z/OS: Version 1 Release 7 is sufficient for all new functionality except for the following
features:
<ul>
<li>Large (1 MB) page support requires Version 1 Release 9.
<li>Extended address volumes (EAV) requires Version 1 Release 12.
</ul>
</ul>
<li>For IBM z/VM: Version 5 Release 4.0 or later
</td>
<li>For IBM z/VSE:
</tr>
<ul>
</table>
<li>Version 5 Release 1 or
 
<li>Version 4 Release 3 or
==Operating system and hardware requirements==
<li>Version 4 Release 2.1 or
===Operating system requirements===
<li>Version 4 Release 2.0, with these program temporary fixes (PTFs) installed:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>UD53436
<li><b>IBM z/OS</b>
<li>UD53437
  <ul>
<li>UD53438
<li>All IBM supported releases up to and including z/OS 2.3. <br />(For z/OS 2.2, see [[IBM z/OS 2.2 PTF requirement]].)<br />
<li>UD53439
(For z/OS 2.1, see [[IBM_z/OS_2.1_compatibility_issue|IBM z/OS 2.1 compatibility issue]].)</li>
</ul>
  <p>Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:</p>
    <ul>
    <li>Large (1 MB) page support requires version 1.9.</li>
    <li>Extended address volumes (EAV) requires version 1.12.</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
</ul>
</ul>
On z/OS, Model 204 release 7.5 operates as an APF authorized load module, as required by many 7.5 features. <br />
To run Model 204 unauthorized, [[Contacting Rocket Software Technical Support|contact Technical Support]].
<li><b>IBM z/VM</b>
  <ul>
  <li>Versions supported: z/VM version 5.4 through 6.3.</li>
  </ul>
</li>
<li><b>IBM z/VSE</b>
  <ul>
  <li>Versions supported: z/VSE version 5.1 and 5.2.</li>
  </ul>
</li>
</ul>
</ul>


=== Hardware requirements ===
=== Hardware requirements ===
<p style="color:red">Requirements for Model 204 version 7.5 are still being determined.</p>
Model 204 version 7.5 requires the IBM z/890 or above processor, except for the following feature:
 
Model 204 version 7.4 required the IBM z/890 or above processor, except for the following feature:
<p>
<p>
The large (1 MB) page support feature requires the IBM z10 or above processor. </p>
The large (1 MB) page support feature requires the IBM z10 or above processor. </p>


===Model 204 compatibility with operating systems===
===Model 204 certification with IBM operating systems===
<p style="color:red">Content for version 7.5 is still to be determined.</p>
 
For information on Model 204 certification with IBM operating systems, see:
To find the operating system environments that Model 204 has been certified with, see [[Model 204 system requirements]].
http://www.rocketsoftware.com/products/rocket-model-204/technical-information
 
This page is updated when Rocket certifies Model 204 releases in different environments. If you have questions about an environment that is not listed, [[Contacting Rocket Software Technical Support|contact Technical Support]].
<div id="Connect* compatibility with Model 204"></div>
 
===Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> compatibility with Model 204===
Connect<span class="superstar">&#9733;</span> version 7.5 is compatible with all versions of Model 204.  


===Model 204 compatibility with Connect*===
For more information on Connect<span class="superstar">&#9733;</span> installation, see the [[:Category:Connect*|Connect<span class="superstar">&#9733;</span> wiki pages]]. See also [[#Connect* enhancements|Connect<span class="superstar">&#9733;</span> enhancements]].
All supported versions of Connect* are compatible with Model 204 version 7.5.0.
<p>However, CLOB/BLOB support requires Connect* version 7.4.0 or higher. Use of Connect* versions earlier than version 7.4.0 to SELECT, UPDATE, or INSERT CLOB/BLOB data will fail and might produce unexpected application behavior and/or return an error.</p>
Connect* version 7.5.0 is compatible with versions of Model 204 that are earlier than version 7.5.0.


==SOUL (User Language) enhancements==
==SOUL (User Language) enhancements==
Much of the substantial new and enhanced functionality described in the following subsections is available as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software. The functionality that is the subject of the initial subsection, "Object oriented programming," motivates the new name for User Language, '''SOUL''', often thought of as Simple Objective User Language.
Much of the substantial new and enhanced functionality described in the following subsections is available as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software. The functionality that is the subject of the initial subsection, "Object-oriented programming," motivates the new name for User Language, '''SOUL''' (Simple Objective User Language).
 
<p>All existing User Language programs will continue to work under SOUL, so User Language can be considered to be a subset of SOUL, though the name "User Language" is now deprecated.</p>
===Object oriented programming===
As of version 7.5 of Model 204 (and backward compatible with existing User Language applications), the SOUL language is equipped with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented Object-Oriented Programming](sometimes abbreviated OO) capabilities comparable or superior to other contemporary object oriented languages. The OO features were formerly contained in the [[Janus SOAP User Language Interface]], and you can use [[Object oriented programming in SOUL]] as an entry point to the extensive SOUL OO documentation. In particular, you might want to begin with the [[Getting started with OOP for User Language programmers|OO tutorial]].
===Object-oriented programming===
As of version 7.5 of Model 204 (and backward compatible with existing User Language applications), the SOUL language is equipped with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented Object-Oriented Programming] (sometimes abbreviated OO) capabilities comparable or superior to other contemporary object-oriented languages. The OO features were formerly contained in the [[Janus SOAP User Language Interface]], and you can use [[Object oriented programming in SOUL]] as an entry point to the extensive SOUL OO documentation. In particular, you might want to begin with the [[Getting started with OOP for User Language programmers|OOP tutorial]].


===Record capacity increase===
===Record capacity increase===
In this version of Model 204, the record limit is increased from sixteen million records to forty-eight million records per file.
In this version of Model 204, the record limit is increased from sixteen million records to forty-eight million records per file.
 
===New SOUL statements===
===New SOUL statements===
{{Template:User Language statements}}
{{Template:User Language statements}}
 
===Non-OO enhancements in SOUL===
===Non-OO enhancements in SOUL===
{{Template:User Language syntax enhancements}}
{{Template:User Language syntax enhancements}}
 
===User Language support for field groups===
===SOUL support for field groups===
====ADD (or INSERT or DELETE) FIELDGROUP statements====  
The ADD FIELDGROUP statement and the INSERT FIELDGROUP statement behavior parallels the behavior of the ADD and INSERT statements for simple fields. The DELETE FIELDGROUP statement handles more situations and is therefore more complex.
====ADD (or INSERT or DELETE) FIELDGROUP statements====
The <var>ADD FIELDGROUP</var> statement and the <var>INSERT FIELDGROUP</var> statement behavior parallels the behavior of the <var>ADD</var> and <var>INSERT</var> statements for simple fields. The <var>DELETE FIELDGROUP</var> statement handles more situations and is therefore more complex.
See [[Data maintenance#Updating field groups|Updating field groups]] for details.
See [[Data maintenance#Updating field groups|Updating field groups]] for details.
 
====Statements for handling field groups====
====Statements for handling field groups====
User Language now provides several statements for handling field groups:
SOUL now provides several statements for handling field groups:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>FOR FIELDGROUP</li>
<li><var>FOR FIELDGROUP</var></li>
<li>FOR ALL OCCURRENCES OF FIELDGROUP (FAO FIELDGROUP) statement</li>
<li><var>FOR ALL OCCURRENCES OF FIELDGROUP (FAO FIELDGROUP)</var></li>
<li>FOR EACH OCCURRENCE OF FIELDGROUP (FEO FIELDGROUP) statement</li>
<li><var>FOR EACH OCCURRENCE OF FIELDGROUP (FEO FIELDGROUP)</var></li>
</ul>
</ul>
 
See [[Operations on multiply occurring fields#Special statements for multiply occurring fields and field groups|Special statements for multiply occurring fields and field groups]] for details.
See [[Processing multiply occurring fields and field groups#Working with field groups|Working with field groups]] for details.


====Output statements for field groups====
====Output statements for field groups====
<p>The following User Language statements provide display output for Model 204 field groups:</p>
<p>
<p class="code">AUDIT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (AAFGI)  
The following SOUL statements provide display output for Model 204 field groups:</p>
PRINT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (PAFGI)  
<p class="code">AUDIT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (AAFGI)
PRINT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (PAFGI)
</p>
</p>
 
See [[Basic SOUL statements and commands#Output statements|Output statements]] for details.
See [[Basic SOUL statements and commands#Output statements for fields and field groups|Output statements for fields and field groups]] for details.
 
====Field group SORT support====
====Field group SORT support====
You can use field groups in [[Sorting#Field group SORT support|sorted sets]]. SORT statement support for field groups lets you sort records with field groups as well as reference field groups in the sorted sets. For example, you can issue a FAO FIELDGROUP statement or FEO FIELDGROUP statement against the sorted set.
You can now use field groups in [[Sorting#Field group SORT support|sorted sets]]. <var>SORT</var> statement support for field groups lets you sort records with field groups as well as reference field groups in the sorted sets. For example, you can issue a <code>FAO FIELDGROUP</code> statement or <code>FEO FIELDGROUP</code> statement against the sorted set.


===EQ VALUE retrieval condition===
===EQ VALUE retrieval condition===
<p>User Language now provides the EQ VALUE clause to support expressions in FIND statements.</p>
<p>
 
SOUL now provides the <var>EQ VALUE</var> clause to support expressions in <var>FIND</var> statements.</p>
See [[Record retrievals#Using expressions in FIND statements|Using expressions in FIND statements]] for details.
See [[Record retrievals#Using expressions in FIND statements|Using expressions in FIND statements]] for details.
 
===EQ WITH retrieval condition for concatenated fields===
===EQ WITH retrieval condition for concatenated fields===
User Language now provides the EQ WITH clause for retrieving CONCATENATION-OF fields.
SOUL now provides the <var>EQ WITH</var> clause for retrieving <var>CONCATENATION-OF</var> fields. Model 204 automatically builds the concatenated value.
Model 204 automatically builds the concatenated value.
 
See [[Record retrievals#Using expressions in FIND statements|Using expressions in FIND statements]]  and [[Record retrievals#EQ WITH retrieval condition for concatenated fields|EQ with retrieval condition for concatenated fields]] for details.
See [[Record retrievals#Using expressions in FIND statements|Using expressions in FIND statements]]  and [[Record retrievals#EQ WITH retrieval condition for concatenated fields|EQ with retrieval condition for concatenated fields]] for details.
 
===External Call Facility (ECF)===
===External Call Facility (ECF)===
EXTERNAL CALL statements can now pass more parameters.
<var>EXTERNAL CALL</var> statements can now pass more parameters.
The maximum number of parameters that can be passed in an EXTERNAL CALL statement has been increased from 40 to 60.
The maximum number of parameters that can be passed in an <var>EXTERNAL CALL</var> statement has been increased from 40 to 60.
The maximum value setting for ECPSIZE is increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate the extra parameters.
The maximum value setting for <var>[[ECPSIZE parameter|ECPSIZE]]</var> is increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate the extra parameters.
 
ECF is available only on z/OS systems. For more information about the External Call Facility and the EXTERNAL CALL statement, see the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 System Manager's Guide</var>.
ECF is available only on z/OS systems. For more information about the External Call Facility and the <var>EXTERNAL CALL</var> statement, see the [[External Call Facility]] topic.


===REPEAT statement UNTIL option===
===REPEAT statement UNTIL option===
The REPEAT statement now supports the UNTIL option. In previous releases, only REPEAT WHILE was supported.   
The <var>REPEAT</var> statement now supports the <var>UNTIL</var> option. In previous releases, only <var>REPEAT WHILE</var> was supported.
             
   
A [[Flow of control in User Language#REPEAT UNTIL statement|REPEAT UNTIL]] statement enters the loop body prior to checking the condition.
A <var>[[Flow of control in User Language#REPEAT UNTIL statement|REPEAT UNTIL]]</var> statement enters the loop body prior to checking the condition.
 
===New and changed classes and methods===
===New and changed classes and methods===


====New HttpRequest TranslateTable property====
====New InvalidBitNumber class====
The [[TranslateTable (HttpRequest property)|TranslateTable HttpRequest property]] makes it possible to set the translate table to be used for EBCDIC to ASCII translation of data in an HttpRequest object.
Objects of the [[InvalidBitNumber class|InvalidBitNumber exception class]] are thrown when an invalid bit number is requested by a bit manipulation function. It is currently thrown only by the <var>[[BitClearString (String function)|BitClearString]]</var>, <var>[[BitFlipString (String function)|BitFlipString]]</var>, <var>[[BitSetString (String function)|BitSetString]]</var>, and <var>[[BitValueString (String function)|BitValueString]]</var> functions.  


====New InvalidTranslateTable class====
====New InvalidTranslateTable class====
Objects of the [[InvalidTranslateTable class|InvalidTranslateTable exception class]] are thrown when a requested system translate table cannot be found. It is currently thrown only by the [[TranslateTable (HttpRequest property)|TranslateTable HttpRequest property]].
Objects of the [[InvalidTranslateTable class|InvalidTranslateTable exception class]] are thrown when a requested system translate table cannot be found. It is currently thrown only by the <var>[[TranslateTable (HttpRequest property)|TranslateTable]]</var> <var>HttpRequest</var> property.
====New bit manipulation String functions====
New bit manipulation functions <var>[[BitClearString (String function)|BitClearString]]</var>, <var>[[BitCountString (String function)|BitCountString]]</var>, <var>[[BitFlipString (String function)|BitFlipString]]</var>, <var>[[BitSetString (String function)|BitSetString]]</var>, and <var>[[BitValueString (String function)|BitValueString]]</var> make it easier to manipulate the bits in a string.
====New string processing functions====
New <var>String</var> and <var>Unicode</var> functions <var>[[Before (String function)|Before]]</var> and <var>[[After (String function)|After]]</var>, and <var>[[UnicodeBefore (Unicode function)|UnicodeBefore]]</var> and <var>[[UnicodeAfter (Unicode function)|UnicodeAfter]]</var>, return the parts of a string before or after a user-specified delimiter string.


====New bit manipulation String functions====
====New Stringlist subroutine====
New bit manipulation functions [[BitClearString (String function)|BitClearString]], [[BitCountString (String function)|BitCountString]], [[BitFlipString (String function)|BitFlipString]], [[BitSetString (String function)|BitSetString]], and [[BitValueString (String function)|BitValueString]] make it easier to manipulate the bits in a string.
New <var>Stringlist</var> subroutine <var>[[AppendPemData (Stringlist subroutine)|AppendPemData]]</var>
appends a PEM encoded string to a <var>Stringlist</var>.


====New InvalidBitNumber class====
====New System methods TODClock and UUIDTime====
Objects of the [[InvalidBitNumber class|InvalidBitNumber exception class]] are thrown when an invalid bit number is requested by a bit manipulation function. It is currently thrown only by the <var>[[BitClearString (String function)|BitClearString]]</var>, <var>[[BitFlipString (String function)|BitFlipString]]</var>, [[BitSetString (String function)|BitSetString]], and <var>[[BitValueString (String function)|BitValueString]]</var> functions.
New System class methods <var>[[TODClock (System function)|TODCLOCK]]</var> and <var>[[UUIDTime (System function)|UUIDTime]]</var> facilitate generation of version 1 universal unique identifiers and provide high precision time stamps for SOUL applications. These methods were added as a ZAP update to Model&nbsp;204 7.5 (75Z109).


====Disable base64 encoding in LoadFromRecord, NewFromRecord and ToXmlDoc====
====New HttpRequest TranslateTable property====
The <var>[[TranslateTable (HttpRequest property)|TranslateTable]]</var> <var>HttpRequest</var> property makes it possible to set the translate table to be used for EBCDIC to ASCII translation of data in an <var>HttpRequest</var> object.
====Disable base64 encoding in LoadFromRecord and related methods====
The <var>Base64Encode</var>=<var>False</var> argument can be used with the <var>[[LoadFromRecord (XmlDoc/XmlNode subroutine)|LoadFromRecord]]</var> method to disable any base64 encoding of field values.
The <var>Base64Encode</var>=<var>False</var> argument can be used with the <var>[[LoadFromRecord (XmlDoc/XmlNode subroutine)|LoadFromRecord]]</var> method to disable any base64 encoding of field values.
 
Alternatively, the <var>CharacterMap</var> argument (with a non-null value) can be used to disable any base64 encoding of field values, and to specify translations, which can avoid request translation due to X'00' and/or untranslatable characters in field values.
Alternatively, the <var>CharacterMap</var> argument (with a non-null value) can be used to disable any base64 encoding of field values, and to specify translations, which can avoid request translation due to X'00' and/or untranslatable characters in field values.
 
These arguments are also added to the <var>[[NewFromRecord (XmlDoc function)|NewFromRecord]]</var> and <var>[[ToXmlDoc (Record function)|ToXmlDoc]]</var> methods.
These arguments are also added to the <var>[[NewFromRecord (XmlDoc function)|NewFromRecord]]</var> and <var>[[ToXmlDoc (Record function)|ToXmlDoc]]</var> methods.
 
====New option for AppendJournalData====
====New parameter for AppendJournalData====
The <var>QT</var> option is added to the <var>[[AppendJournalData (Stringlist function)#Options parameter|AppendJournalData]]</var> method, to include QT type audit entries.
The <var>QT</var> option is added to the <var>[[AppendJournalData (Stringlist function)#Options parameter|AppendJournalData]]</var> method, to include QT type audit entries.
 
====New parameter for AddField====
====New parameter for AddField====
The <var>Strip</var> option is added to the <var>Screen</var> class method <var>[[AddField (Screen function)|AddField]]</var> to allow suppression of leading and trailing blank removal from input fields.
The <var>Strip</var> option is added to the <var>Screen</var> class method <var>[[AddField (Screen function)|AddField]]</var> to allow suppression of leading and trailing blank removal from input fields.
===New default certificate-signing algorithm===
[[Janus Network Security]] as well as the <var>[[Stringlist_class|StringList]]</var> methods <var>[[AppendSignedCertificate (Stringlist function)|AppendSignedCertificate]]</var> and <var>[[AppendSignedClientCertificate (Stringlist function)|AppendSignedClientCertificate]]</var> methods have changed their default signature algorithm from SHA-1 to SHA-256.
This change is initially provided by zap maintenance.


===New and changed $functions===
===New and changed $functions===
 
====Former Sirius $functions====
====Former Sirius $functions====
The $functions referred to by the link below are added to SOUL as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software:
The $functions referred to by the link below are added to SOUL as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software:
<ul>
:[[:Category:$Functions|Sirius $functions]]
<li>[[List of $functions|Sirius $functions]]
Among these $functions are integrated [[List_of_mathematical_$functions|math $functions]]: high-performance, high-precision versions of the IBM mathematical functions. These functions eliminate the need to use external math libraries.
</ul>
 
====$SNDMAIL attachment ASCII translation====
The $SNDMAIL function can now translate an attachment to ASCII before sending it.
This translation is useful if the $SNDMAIL attachment is a CLOB (CHARACTER-LARGE-OBJECT) such as a text document.
 
The $SNDMAIL function now accepts an optional parameter after the name of the attached object. If this parameter is set to 'C' (or to a percent variable with the value 'C'), the object in the buffer is translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.


====$SndMail attachment ASCII translation====
The <var>[[SOUL_$functions#Sending_email_messages_via_$Sndmail|$SndMail]]</var> function can now translate an attachment to ASCII before sending it.
This translation is useful if the <var>$SndMail</var> attachment is a <var>CLOB</var> (<var>CHARACTER-LARGE-OBJECT</var>) such as a text document.
The <var>$SndMail</var> function now accepts an optional parameter after the name of the attached object. If this parameter is set to 'C' (or to a percent variable with the value 'C'), the object in the buffer is translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.
If this parameter is not specified, the object in the buffer is sent as a binary object.
If this parameter is not specified, the object in the buffer is sent as a binary object.
 
In this example:
In this example:
<p class="code">%RC = $SNDMAIL(%SUBJECT,,%BODY,%FROM,%TO,,,,'CLOB.TXT','C')
<p class="code">%RC = $SNDMAIL(%SUBJECT,,%BODY,%FROM,%TO,,,,'CLOB.TXT','C')
</p>
</p>
the CLOB.TXT attachment will be translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.
the <code>CLOB.TXT</code> attachment will be translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.


====New function calls for field groups====
====New function calls for field groups====
When a field group is added, a [[Data maintenance#Updating field groups|field group ID]] is assigned to the field group.  
When a field group is added, a [[Data maintenance#Updating field groups|field group ID]] is assigned to the field group.
<ul>
<li><var>[[$FieldgroupId]]</var> returns the ID of the current field group.</li>
<li><var>[[$FieldgroupOccurrence]]</var> returns the current occurrence number of the field group.</li>
</ul>
 
==Sirius products and product enhancements==
[[Sirius Software product list|The former-Sirius products]] are now available to Model 204 customers as separately purchased items as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software.
===Changes to Janus SSL support===
Under Model 204 version 7.5, Janus products:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>[[$FIELDGROUPID]] returns the ID of the current field group.</li>
<li>Drop version 2 of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL V2); add versions 1.1 and 1.2 of Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.1 and 1.2)
<li>[[$FIELDGROUPOCCURRENCE]] returns the current occurrence number of the field group.</li>
<p>
You can use the <var>[[SSLPROT (JANUS DEFINE parameter)|SSLPROT]]</var> parameter on the <var>JANUS DEFINE</var> command for a port to explicitly specify, or limit, the SSL/TLS protocols available for a connection. The <var>SSLPROT</var> documentation describes the SSL/TLS protocols that Janus supports. </p>
<p>
Janus support for SSL V2 also included an option to specify a larger than "legal" input buffer for connections not strictly conforming to the V2 standard. You specify that buffer size with the <var>JANUS DEFINE</var> <var>[[SSLIBSIZE (JANUS DEFINE parameter)|SSLIBSIZE]]</var> parameter, and the <var>SSLIBSIZE</var> maximum value as of Model 204 V7.5 is reduced (from 32767 bytes) to the SSL maximum allowed size of 16384. </p></li>
<li>Add support for new ciphers including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard AES] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Encryption_Standard DES].
<p>
You can use the <var>[[SSLCIPH (JANUS DEFINE parameter)|SSLCIPH]]</var> <var>JANUS DEFINE</var> parameter to specify the SSL ciphers available for a connection. <var>SSLCIPH</var> bits X'3F8' are all new in version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var>. </p></li>
</ul>
</ul>


==New products==
===WEBOPT parameter change===
[[Sirius Software product list|These products]] are now available to Model 204 customers as separately purchased items as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software.
The <var>[[WEBOPT parameter|WEBOPT]]</var> parameter default value is changed to X'03' from 0. <var>WEBOPT</var> affects the interaction of Model 204 and RACF security.
 
===SirZap becomes RockZap===
The name of the <var class="product">SirZap</var> product is changed to <b>RockZap</b> as of version 7.5 of Model 204.


In addition, the <var>[[RockZap#MODULE|MODULE]]</var> option (PARM parameter) is added to RockZap. <var>MODULE</var> lets you apply the same set of VERs and REPs to different load modules without making global changes to the <var>NAME</var> statements.
==File-related enhancements==
==File-related enhancements==
 
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> These features are not supported in Dictionary/204 version 7.5.</p>
===Support for physical field groups===
===Support for physical field groups===
Model 204 supports non-relational, de-normalized data structures. Many Model 204 sites have enjoyed significant cost and performance benefits from efficiently processing multiply occurring fields. This concept has been enhanced to introduce physical field groups that let you view and process groups of fields as a logical entity.  
Model 204 supports non-relational, de-normalized data structures. Many Model 204 sites have enjoyed significant cost and performance benefits from efficiently processing multiply occurring fields. This concept has been enhanced to introduce physical field groups that let you view and process groups of fields as a logical entity.
 
You can define a physical field group only for files with the [[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG X'100' setting]]. To take advantage of field groups in files defined before Model 204 version 7.5, you must reorganize the files with a FILEORG setting that includes the X'100' bit.
You can define a physical field group only for files with the <var>[[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG X'100']]</var> setting. To take advantage of field groups in files defined before Model 204 version 7.5, you must reorganize the files with a <var>FILEORG</var> setting that includes the X'100' bit.
 
Files with FILEORG X'100' can have up to 32,000 fields.
Files with <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' can have up to 32,000 fields.
 
For more information, see [[Field group design (File management)|field group design]].
For more information, see [[Field group design]].


===Increased Table B record number capacity===
===Increased Table B record number capacity===
[[Table B (File architecture)|Table B]] can now contain up to 48M possible record numbers. (The previous limit was 16M.)
[[Table B (File architecture)|Table B]] can now contain up to 48M possible record numbers. (The previous limit was 16M.)
 
Set the [[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG X'200' bit]] at file creation time to allow for the increased record numbers.
Set the [[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG X'200' bit]] at file creation time to allow for the increased record numbers.
<blockquote class="note">
<blockquote class="note">
<p><b>Notes: </b>  </p>
<p><b>Notes: </b>  </p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>The limit for BSIZE remains at 16M.  
<li>The limit for <var>BSIZE</var> remains at 16M.
<p>
<p>
BSIZE * BRECPPG must be less than or equal to 48M (actually decimal 50,331,648 to be exact).  </p>
<code>BSIZE * BRECPPG</code> must be less than or equal to 48M (actually decimal 50,331,648 to be exact).  </p>
<p>
<p>
For example, if BSIZE = 16M, BRECPPG cannot be more than 3.  </p></li>
For example, if <var>BSIZE</var> is 16M, <var>BRECPPG</var> cannot be more than 3.  </p></li>
 
<li>FILEORG=X'200' cannot be specified for files with hash key or sorted file organization.</li>
<li>The <var>FILEORG</var> X'200' bit cannot be set for files with hash key or sorted file organization.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
 
===Automatic fields===
===Automatic fields===
<p>Model 204 now lets you define a field whose value is [[Field design (File management)#Automatic fields|automatically maintained]].<br/>A field can count occurrences of another field so that every store or delete of the field occurrence changes the count in the automatic field. Automatic fields are defined with the following attributes:</p>
<p>Model 204 now lets you define a field whose value is [[Field design#Automatic fields|automatically maintained]].<br/>A field can count occurrences of another field so that every store or delete of the field occurrence changes the count in the automatic field. The following automatically maintained field attributes are available for files defined with the FILEORG x'100' setting:</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF</li>
<li><var>COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF</var></li>
<li>CREATE-TIME</li>
<li><var>CREATE-TIME</var></li>
<li>CREATE-TIMEUTC</li>  
<li><var>CREATE-TIMEUTC</var></li>
<li>CREATE-USER</li>
<li><var>CREATE-USER</var></li>
<li>UPDATE-TIME</li>
<li><var>UPDATE-TIME</var></li>
<li>UPDATE-TIMEUTC</li>
<li><var>UPDATE-TIMEUTC</var></li>
<li>UPDATE-USER</li>
<li><var>UPDATE-USER</var></li>
</ul>
</ul>
 
The value of an automatic field is updated at the start of a transaction by Model 204 and you cannot set it explicitly by a program. Any valid update statement causes the appropriate time and user stamps to be updated. For example, the time and user stamps will be undated when DELETE FOO(8) is processed, even if there are no occurrences of FOO in the record and an actual update does not take place.
The value of an automatic field is updated at the start of a transaction by Model 204 and you cannot set it explicitly by a program. Any valid update statement causes the appropriate time and user stamps to be updated. For example, the time and user stamps will be updated when <code>DELETE FOO(8)</code> is processed, even if there are no occurrences of FOO in the record and an actual update does not take place.
 
Once you define an automatic value for a field, you cannot redefine the automatic value.
Once you define an automatic value for a field, you cannot redefine the automatic value.


===Concatenated fields===
===Concatenated fields===
Model 204 now lets you define [[Field design (File management)#Concatenated fields|concatenated fields]].
Model 204 now lets you define [[Field design#Concatenated fields|concatenated fields]].
<p>Fields that make up concatenated field values must be either AT-MOST-ONE, EXACTLY-ONE, or OCCURS 1 and must all be in the same field group context (or not in a field group). Fields that occur in all field groups (FIELDGROUP *) cannot be used in a concatenation.</p>
<p>
 
Fields that make up concatenated field values must be <var>AT-MOST-ONE</var>, <var>EXACTLY-ONE</var>, or <var>OCCURS</var> 1 and must all be in the same field group context (or not in a field group). Fields that occur in all field groups (<var>FIELDGROUP *</var>) cannot be used in a concatenation.</p>
If a concatenated field becomes longer than 255 bytes after adding separator and escape characters, the update request is cancelled.
If a concatenated field becomes longer than 255 bytes after adding separator and escape characters, the update request is cancelled.
 
===New field attributes===
===New field attributes===
<p>Model 204 version 7.5 introduces the new <var>[[DEFINE FIELD command|DEFINE FIELD]]</var> attributes described in this section. These attributes apply to all fields in Model 204. </p>
<p>
 
Model 204 version 7.5 introduces the new <var>[[DEFINE FIELD command|DEFINE FIELD]]</var> attributes described in this section. These attributes apply to all fields in Model 204. </p>
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> These attributes all require that the [[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG=x'100']] parameter be set on the file containing the fields.</p>
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> These attributes <strong>all</strong> require that the <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG]]</var> parameter X'100' bit be set on the file containing the fields.</p>
<p>
<p>
Changes in the new field attributes are detected during the redefinition of an existing field. When such a change is detected, the following messages might be issued:</p>
Changes in the new field attributes are detected during the redefinition of an existing field. When such a change is detected, the following messages might be issued:</p>
<p class="code">M204.1260: [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED WITH DIFFERENT ATTRIBUTES,  
<p class="code">M204.1260: [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED WITH DIFFERENT ATTRIBUTES,
NEW [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] OPTIONS IGNORED</p>
NEW [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] OPTIONS IGNORED</p>
<p>
<p>
or</p>
or</p>
<p class="code">M204.2884: [FIELD WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED AS A FIELDGROUP | FIELDGROUP WAS PREVIOUSLY  
<p class="code">M204.2884: [FIELD WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED AS A FIELDGROUP | FIELDGROUP WAS PREVIOUSLY
DEFINED AS A FIELD], NEW DEFINITION IGNORED</p>
DEFINED AS A FIELD], NEW DEFINITION IGNORED</p>
 
<p>The table below lists the new field attributes. </p>
<p>
<table>
The table below lists the new field attributes. For details on each attribute, click its name. For more information on how related attributes work together, see the [[Field design]] topic.</p>
<table class="thJustBold">
<tr class="head">
<tr class="head">
<th>Attribute</th><th>Abbreviation</th><th>Description</th>
<th>Attribute</th><th>Abbreviation</th><th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>[[DEFINE_FIELD_command#Ordered_index_CHUNK_attribute|CHUNK]]</td><td>CNK</td><td>Defines "OI chunks" of data in Ordered Index numeric range fields to enable more efficient searching.</td>
<th>[[DEFINE_FIELD_command#Ordered_index_CHUNK_attribute|CHUNK]]</th>
<td>CNK</td>
<td>Defines "OI chunks" of data in <var>ORDERED NUMERIC</var> fields to enable more efficient range searching.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#CONCATENATION-OF .28CAT.29 attribute|CONCATENATION-OF]]</p></td><td><p>(CAT)</p></td><td>Lists the fields that make up a concatenated field</td>
<th>[[Field design#CONCATENATION-OF .28CAT.29 attribute|CONCATENATION-OF]]</th>
<td>(CAT)</td>
<td>Lists the fields that make up a concatenated field, and provides a concatenated value based upon the values of the constituent fields.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap><p>[[Field design (File management)#Counting occurrences of a field|COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF]]</p></td><td><p>(CTO)</p></td><td>Automatically maintains a count of the number of occurrences of the specified field.</td>
<th nowrap>[[Field design#Counting occurrences of a field|COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF]]</th>
<td>(CTO)</td>
<td>Automatically maintains a count of the number of occurrences of the specified field.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|CREATE-TIME]]</p></td><td><p>(CRTM)</p></td><td>Captures the time when the field was created, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|CREATE-TIME]]</th>
<td>(CRTM)</td>
<td>Captures the time when the record was created, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|CREATE-TIMEUTC]]</p></td><td><p>(CRTMU)</p></td><td>Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the field was created, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|CREATE-TIMEUTC]]</th>
<td>(CRTMU)</td>
<td>Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the record was created, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|CREATE-USER]]</p></td><td><p>(CRUS)</p></td><td>Captures the user ID of the user who created the field.</td>
<tr>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|CREATE-USER]]</th>
<td>(CRUS)</td>
<td>Captures the user ID of the user who created the record.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME]]</p></td><td><p>(DT)</p></td><td>Specifies the format of the date and time data stored in Table B. The default is YYYYMMDDHHMISSXXXXXX.</td>
<th>[[Field design#DATETIME (DT) attribute|DATETIME]]</th>
<td>(DT)</td>
<td>Specifies the format of the date and time data stored in the file. The default is YYYYMMDDHHMMSSXXXXXX, that is, to the nearest millionth of a second.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-GE]]</p></td><td><p>(DTGE)</p></td><td>With DATETIME-GT, DATETIME-LE, and DATETIME-LT, used to establish a range for date/time values. Specifies that the date/time value must be later than or the same as the date/time value that follows. </td>
<tr><th>[[Field design#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-GE]]</th>
<td>(DTGE)</td>
<td>With <var>DATETIME-GT</var>, <var>DATETIME-LE</var>, and <var>DATETIME-LT</var>, used to establish a range for date/time values. Specifies that the date/time value must be later than or the same as the date/time value that follows. </td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-GT]]</p></td><td><p>(DTGT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the date/time value must be later than the date/time value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-GT]]</th>
<td>(DTGT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the date/time value must be later than the date/time value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-LE]]</p></td><td><p>(DTLE)</p></td><td>Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than or the same as the date/time value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-LE]]</th>
<td>(DTLE)</td>
<td>Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than or the same as the date/time value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-LT]]</p></td><td><p>(DELT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than or the same as the date/time value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#DATETIME-GE .28DTGE.29.2C DATETIME-GT .28DTGT.29.2C DATETIME-LE .28DTLE.29.2C and DATETIME-LT .28DTLT.29 attributes|DATETIME-LT]]</th>
<td>(DELT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than the date/time value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#DEFAULT-VALUE .28DV.29 attribute|DEFAULT-VALUE]]</p></td><td>(DV)</td><td>Specifies the value to use for the field when the record is created and no value has been assigned to the field.
<th>[[Field design#DEFAULT-VALUE .28DV.29 attribute|DEFAULT-VALUE]]</th>
 
<td>(DV)</td>
(The value of the STORE-DEFAULT setting determines whether the DEFAULT-VALUE is physically stored on the record or if it is just used as the default value when the field is missing.)</td>
<td>Specifies the value to use for the field when the record is created and no value has been assigned to the field.
<p>
(The value of the <var>STORE-DEFAULT</var> setting determines whether the <var>DEFAULT-VALUE</var> is physically stored on the record, or if it is just used as the default value when the field is missing.)</p></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#ESCAPE .28ESC.29 attribute|ESCAPE]]</p></td><td><p>(ESC)</p></td><td>Specifies an escape character to insert before separator and escape characters in a concatenated field, differentiating those characters from real data. The default value is X’01’.</td>
<tr>
<th>[[Field design#ESCAPE .28ESC.29 attribute|ESCAPE]]</th>
<td>(ESC)</td>
<td>Specifies an escape character to insert before separator and escape characters in a concatenated field, differentiating those characters from real data. The default value is X'01'.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#AT-MOST-ONE.2C REPEATABLE and EXACTLY-ONE attributes|EXACTLY-ONE]]</p></td><td><p>(EXONE)</p></td><td><p>Specifies that a field always has exactly one occurrence in its record or field group context. The default value is 1.</p></td>
<th>[[Field design#AT-MOST-ONE.2C REPEATABLE and EXACTLY-ONE attributes|EXACTLY-ONE]]</th>
<td>(EXONE)</td>
<td>Specifies that a field always has exactly one occurrence in its record or field group context.
<p><var>EXACTLY-ONE</var> fields always appear first when output by a <var>Print All Information</var> (<var>PAI</var>) statement.</p></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#FIELDGROUP attribute|FIELDGROUP]]</p></td><td><p>(FG)</p></td><td>Specifies the name of the field group that the defined field is associated with (contained in).</td>
<tr><th>[[Field design#FIELDGROUP attribute|FIELDGROUP]]</th>
<td>(FG)</td>
<td>Specifies the name of the field group that the defined field is associated with (contained within).</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-GE]]</p></td><td><p>(FLTGE)</p></td><td>With FLOAT-GT, FLOAT-LE, and FLOAT-LT, used to establish a range for float values when defining a field. Specifies that the float value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-GE]]</th>
<td>(FLTGE)</td>
<td>With <var>FLOAT-GT</var>, <var>FLOAT-LE</var>, and <var>FLOAT-LT</var>, used to establish a range for float values when defining a field. Specifies that the float value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-GT]]</p></td><td><p>(FLTGT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the float value must be greater than the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-GT]]</th>
<td>(FLTGT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the float value must be greater than the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-LE]]</p></td><td><p>(FLTLE)</p></td><td>Specifies that the float value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-LE]]</th>
<td>(FLTLE)</td>
<td>Specifies that the float value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-LT]]</p></td><td><p>(FLTLT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the float value must be less than the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#FLOAT-GE .28FLTGE.29.2C FLOAT-GT .28FLTGT.29.2C FLOAT-LE .28FLTLE.29 and FLOAT-LT .28FLTLT.29 attributes|FLOAT-LT]]</th>
<td>(FLTLT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the float value must be less than the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-GE]]</p></td><td><p>(INTGE)</p></td><td>With INTEGER-GT, INTEGER-LE, and INTEGER-LT, used to establish a range for integer values when defining a field. Specifies that the integer value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-GE]]</th>
<td>(INTGE)</td>
<td>With <var>INTEGER-GT</var>, <var>INTEGER-LE</var>, and <var>INTEGER-LT</var>, used to establish a range for integer values when defining a field. Specifies that the integer value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-GT]]</p></td><td><p>(INTGT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the integer value must be greater than the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-GT]]</th>
<td>(INTGT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the integer value must be greater than the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-LE]]</p></td><td><p>(INTLE)</p></td><td>Specifies that the integer value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-LE]]</th>
<td>(INTLE)</td>
<td>Specifies that the integer value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-LT]]</p></td><td><p>(INTLT)</p></td><td>Specifies that the integer value must be less than the value that follows.</td>
<th>[[Field design#INTEGER-GE .28INTGE.29.2C INTEGER-GT .28INTGT.29.2C INTEGER-LE .28INTLE.29 and INTEGER-LT .28INTLT.29 attributes|INTEGER-LT]]</th>
<td>(INTLT)</td>
<td>Specifies that the integer value must be less than the value that follows.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#LENGTH-EQ .28LEQ.29 attribute|LENGTH-EQ]]</p></td><td><p>(LEQ)</p></td><td>Used to set a length constraint when defining a field. Specifies the required length of a field.</td>
<th>[[Field design#LENGTH-EQ .28LEQ.29 attribute|LENGTH-EQ]]</th>
<td>(LEQ)</td>
<td>Used to set a length constraint when defining a field. Specifies the required length of a field value.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#LENGTH-GE .28LGE.29 attribute|LENGTH-GE]]</p></td><td><p>(LGE)</p></td><td>Specifies the minimum length of a field.</td>
<th>[[Field design#LENGTH-GE .28LGE.29 attribute|LENGTH-GE]]</th>
<td>(LGE)</td>
<td>Specifies the minimum length of a field value.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#LENGTH-LE .28LLE.29 attribute|LENGTH-LE]]</p></td><td><p>(LLE)</p></td><td>Specifies the maximum length of a field.</td>
<th>[[Field design#LENGTH-LE .28LLE.29 attribute|LENGTH-LE]]</th>
<td>(LLE)</td>
<td>Specifies the maximum length of a field value.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Setting a pattern for a field value: the LIKE attribute|LIKE]]</p></td><td><p>(LK)</p></td><td>Sets a pattern that a field value must conform to.</td>
<tr><th>[[Field design#Setting a pattern for a field value: the LIKE attribute|LIKE]]</th>
<td>(LK)</td>
<td>Sets a pattern that to which a field value must conform.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#BLOB.2C CLOB.2C and MINLOBE attributes|MINLOBE]]</p></td><td><p>(MLBE)</p></td><td><p>Defines the minimum size of a BLOB or CLOB field value that will be stored in Table E. This avoids wasting Table E pages on small values that could be stored in Table B (or Table X). The default is 0.</p></td>
<th>[[Field design#BLOB.2C CLOB.2C and MINLOBE attributes|MINLOBE]]</th>
<td>(MLBE)</td>
<td>Defines the minimum size of a <var>BLOB</var> or <var>CLOB</var> field value that will be stored in Table E. This avoids wasting Table E pages on small values that could be stored in Table B (or Table X). The default is 0.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>NO-DOMAIN-CONSTRAINTS</p></td><td/><td>Specifies that the field has no [[Field design (File management)#Content constraints|content constraint]] attributes. Useful with <var>[[REDEFINE command|REDEFINE]]</var> to remove existing constraints on a field.</td>
<th>NO-DEFAULT-VALUE</th>
<td>(NDV)</td>
<td>Specifies that the field has no default value. Useful with <var>[[REDEFINE command|REDEFINE]]</var> to remove an existing default value on a field.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>NO-DEFAULT-VALUE</p></td><td><p>(NDV)</p></td><td>Specifies that the field has no default value. Useful with <var>[[REDEFINE command|REDEFINE]]</var> to remove an existing default value on a field.</td>
<th>NO-DOMAIN-CONSTRAINTS</th>
<td/>
<td>Specifies that the field has no [[Field design#Content constraints|content constraint]] attributes. Useful with <var>[[REDEFINE command|REDEFINE]]</var> to remove existing constraints on a field.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#SEPARATOR .28SEP.29 attribute|SEPARATOR]]</p></td><td><p>(SEP)</p></td><td>Specifies a separator character used between field values in concatenated fields. The default is X’00’.</td>
<th>[[Field design#SEPARATOR .28SEP.29 attribute|SEPARATOR]]</th>
<td>(SEP)</td>
<td>Specifies a separator character used between field values in concatenated fields. The default is X'00'.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#STORE-DEFAULT .28SD.29 and STORE-NULL .28SN.29 attributes|STORE-DEFAULT]]</p></td><td><p>(SD)</p></td><td>Specifies whether to physically store the default value for the field in each record. The default option is LITERAL (LIT), which stores a literal string.</td>
<th>[[Field design#STORE-DEFAULT .28SD.29 and STORE-NULL .28SN.29 attributes|STORE-DEFAULT]]</th>
<td>(SD)</td>
<td>Specifies whether to physically store the default value for the field in each record, if no field value has been supplied and a default is required. The default option is <var>LITERAL</var> (<var>LIT</var>), which stores only a field value that was added as a literal string.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#STORE-DEFAULT .28SD.29 and STORE-NULL .28SN.29 attributes|STORE-NULL]]</p></td><td><p>(SN)</p></td><td>Specifies whether to physically store the null value for the field in each record. The default option is LITERAL (LIT), which stores a literal string.</td>
<th>[[Field design#STORE-DEFAULT .28SD.29 and STORE-NULL .28SN.29 attributes|STORE-NULL]]</th>
<td>(SN)</td>
<td>Specifies whether to physically store the null value for the field in each record, if no field value has been supplied, and a default is required. The default option is <var>LITERAL</var> (<var>LIT</var>), which stores only a null that was added as a literal string.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-TIME]]</p></td><td><p>(UPTM)</p></td><td>Captures the time when the field was updated, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
<tr>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-TIME]]</th>
<td>(UPTM)</td>
<td>Captures the time when the record was updated, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr><td><p>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-TIMEUTC]]</p></td><td><p>(UPTMU)</p></td><td>Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the field was updated, as of the start of the transaction.</td></tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-USER]]</td><td><p>(UPUS)</p></td><td>Captures the user ID of the user who updated the field.</td>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-TIMEUTC]]</th>
<td>(UPTMU)</td>
<td>Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the record was updated, as of the start of the transaction.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Field design (File management)#UTF-8 and UTF-16 attributes|UTF-8]]</td><td><p>(UTF8)</p>
<th>[[Field design#Automatic Fields|UPDATE-USER]]</th>
</td><td><p>Data is stored in UTF-8 format and is treated as unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.</p>
<td>(UPUS)</td>
<td>Captures the user ID of the user who updated the record.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td><p>[[Field design (File management)#UTF-8 and UTF-16 attributes|UTF-16]]</p></td><td><p>(UTF16)</p></td><td><p>Data is stored in UTF-16 format and is treated as unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.</p>
<th>[[Field design#UTF-8 and UTF-16 attributes|UTF-8]]</th>
<td>(UTF8)</td>
<td>Data is stored in UTF-8 format and is treated as Unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>[[Field design#UTF-8 and UTF-16 attributes|UTF-16]]</th>
<td>(UTF16)</td>
<td>Data is stored in UTF-16 format and is treated as Unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>


==System management enhancements==
==System management enhancements==
 
===Writing records to the SMF data set===
===Writing records to the SMF data set===
Having Model 204 write records to the SMF data set no longer requires the installation of an SVC.
Having Model 204 write records to the SMF data set no longer requires the installation of an SVC.
 
Therefore, the <var>[[SMFSVC parameter|SMFSVC]]</var> parameter is no longer required and, if present, will be ignored and flagged with the following informational message:
Therefore, the <var>[[SMFSVC parameter|SMFSVC]]</var> parameter is no longer required and, if present, will be ignored and flagged with the following informational message:
<p class="code">M204.0204: PARAMETER SMFSVC OBSOLETE AND NOT RESET</p>
<p class="code">M204.0204: PARAMETER SMFSVC OBSOLETE AND NOT RESET</p>
However, the <var>[[SMFLORN parameter|SMFLORN]]</var> and <var>[[SMFSLRN parameter|SMFSLRN]]</var> parameters must still be present in CCAIN if SMF records are required.
However, the <var>[[SMFLORN parameter|SMFLORN]]</var> and <var>[[SMFSLRN parameter|SMFSLRN]]</var> parameters must still be present in CCAIN to specify the types of SMF record to be written.
 
===Model 204 version number added to SMF records===
A one byte, hexadecimal representation of the Model 204 version number has been added to both [[Using system statistics#System Management Facility record layout and statistics|SMF records]] (logout and since-last) at offset X'39'.  For V740, the value is X'4A', and requires zap 74Z4169.  For V750, the value is X'4B' and requires zap 75Z326.
 
===Providing a common CCAIN configuration with PRECCAIN===
A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to [[PRECCAIN|provide a common configuration]] for all <var class="product">Model 204</var> jobs by linking <code>PRECCAIN</code> into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. <code>PRECCAIN</code>, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains <var class="product">Model 204</var> commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during <var class="product">Model 204</var> initialization.
 
===New Welcome screen to replace > prompt===
The system parameter, <var>[[VTLAPSY parameter|VTLAPSY]]</var>, allows each site to configure an ASPY subsystem with a full screen interface for logging a user into Model 204.  This optional interface can be used to replace the ">" prompt when a full-screen user connects to a Model 204 online.


==Performance enhancements==
==Performance enhancements==
 
===64-bit addressing and Above The Bar (ATB) storage===
===64-bit addressing and Above The Bar (ATB) storage===
Model 204 moves above the (2G) bar to increase scalability, performance, and growth potential. With this release of Model 204, 64-bit addressing becomes the de facto standard for all subsequent versions.  
Model 204 moves above the (2G) bar to increase scalability, performance, and growth potential. With this release of Model 204, 64-bit addressing becomes the de facto standard for all subsequent versions.
 
In addition to the ATB support for FTBL released with Model 204 version 7.4, version 7.5 adds ATB support for GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL, using the same <var>[[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]]</var> and <var>[[SERVNSSZ parameter|SERVNSSZ]]</var> parameters used for FTBL.
In addition to the ATB support for FTBL released with Model 204 version 7.4, version 7.5 adds ATB support for GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL, using the same <var>[[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]]</var> and <var>[[SERVNSSZ parameter|SERVNSSZ]]</var> parameters used for FTBL.
When using non-swappable ATB server space, each user will get SERVNSSZ bytes of ATB space, even if the thread is logged out or running resident requests.


When using non-swappable ATB server space, each user will get SERVNSSZ bytes of ATB space, even if the thread is logged out or running resident requests. For greater efficiency, Model 204 version 7.5 also provides swappable ATB server areas that can supplement or replace the non-swappable areas. These swappable ATB server areas are controlled by the <var>[[SERVGA parameter|SERVGA]]</var> and <var>[[SERVGSZ parameter|SERVGSZ]]</var> parameters.
For greater efficiency, Model 204 version 7.5 also provides swappable ATB server areas that can supplement or replace the non-swappable areas. NTBL and QTBL can be stored in these swappable ATB server areas, which are controlled by the <var>[[SERVGA parameter|SERVGA]]</var> and <var>[[SERVGSZ parameter|SERVGSZ]]</var> parameters.


====GTBL in above the bar storage====
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> Any assembler language functions that you have written for use within Model 204 version 7.5 must be 64-bit compliant. Contact Technical Support if you need help with conversion of your functions.</p>
GTBL can now be placed into non-swappable server storage area above the bar.
In order to store GTBL in ATB storage:
====GTBL, NTBL, QTBL in above the bar storage====
GTBL, NTBL and QTBL can now be placed into server storage above the bar.
<p>In order to store a table in ATB storage:</p>
<ul>
<li>Increase the <var>[[SERVNSSZ parameter|SERVNSSZ]]</var> parameter by the corresponding table size.
<li>Set the proper bit in <var>[[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]]</var>:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Increase the <var>[[SERVNSSZ parameter|SERVNSSZ]]</var> parameter by the GTBL size.
<li>for GTBL set the second byte to <code>X'80'</code>, so the value of <var>SERVNSA</var> is <code>X'00800000'</code></li>
<li>Set the second byte of the <var>[[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]]</var> parameter to <code>X’80’</code>, so the value of <var>SERVNSA</var> is <code>X'00800000'</code>.
<li>for NTBL set the third byte to <code>X'40'</code>, so the value of <var>SERVNSA</var> is <code>X'00004000'</code></li>
<li>for QTBL set the third byte to <code>X'20'</code>, so the value of <var>SERVNSA</var> is <code>X'00002000'</code></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="note">'''Note:'''
<p class="note">'''Note:'''
The settings for each server table above the bar are independent of each other.
The settings for each server table above the bar are independent of each other.
So if both FTBL and GTBL are placed above the bar, then <var>SERVNSA</var> should be set to <code>X'02800000'</code>.</p>
So if GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL are all placed above the bar, then <var>SERVNSA</var> should be set to <code>X'00806000'</code>.</p>
 
====NTBL, FTBL, QTBL  in above the bar storage====
<p style="color:red">Needs details . . .</p>


====XmlDoc pages in above the bar buffer pool====
====XmlDoc pages in above the bar buffer pool====
With this release, the CCATEMP pages used for <var>XmlDoc</var> objects use the above the bar buffer pool, which may allow the below the bar buffer pool to be reduced, perhaps providing more storage for server areas. It also may provide a reduction in CPU utilization, especially when the <var>[[TEMPPAGE parameter|TEMPPAGE]]</var> parameter is used to allocate CCATEMP in memory.
With this release, the CCATEMP pages used for <var>XmlDoc</var> objects use the above the bar buffer pool, which may allow the below the bar buffer pool to be reduced, perhaps providing more storage for server areas. It also may provide a reduction in CPU utilization, especially when the <var>[[TEMPPAGE parameter|TEMPPAGE]]</var> parameter is used to allocate CCATEMP in memory.


===Improved range searching by Ordered Index (OI) chunk===
===<b id="chunk"></b>Improved range searching by Ordered Index (OI) chunk===
The new [[DEFINE FIELD command#Ordered index CHUNK attribute|CHUNK attribute]] for the DEFINE FIELD command enables more efficient range searching on Ordered Index numeric  (ORDERED NUMERIC) fields. CHUNK improves performance of  the "RANGE" and "BETWEEN" FIND terms. The CHUNK field attribute defines a subrange ("OI chunk") of the data range. Searching by OI chunks on a range of data requires fewer scans of the ordered index entries to find the desired data. Once OI chunk fields are defined, they are automatically used by FIND processing, so no application code needs to be changed.
The new <var>[[DEFINE FIELD command#Ordered index CHUNK attribute|CHUNK]]</var> attribute for the <var>DEFINE FIELD</var> command enables more efficient range searching on Ordered Index numeric  (<var>ORDERED NUMERIC</var>) fields. <var>CHUNK</var> improves performance of  the <var>FIND</var> statement <var>RANGE</var> and <var>BETWEEN</var> terms. The <var>CHUNK</var> field attribute defines a subrange ("OI chunk") of the data range. Searching by OI chunks on a range of data requires fewer scans of the ordered index entries to find the desired data. Once OI chunk fields are defined, they are automatically used by FIND processing, so no application code needs to be changed.
   
   
After defining an ORDERED NUMERIC field, you define one or more related OI chunk fields containing data from the original base field rounded down by a specified CHUNK size.  
After defining an <var>ORDERED NUMERIC</var> field, you define one or more related OI chunk fields containing data from the original base field rounded down by a specified <var>CHUNK</var> size.
   
   
Example:
Example:
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</p>
</p>
   
   
CHUNK requires [[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG=x'100']] and the INVISIBLE and ORDERED NUMERIC field attributes.
<var>CHUNK</var> requires the <var>[[#FILEORG (new settings)|FILEORG]]</var> X'100' bit setting and the <var>INVISIBLE</var> and <var>ORDERED NUMERIC</var> field attributes.
 
==Debugging and testing enhancements==
The code for SoftSpy, the debugging, testing, and performance-tuning product, is now included in the Model&nbsp;204 nucleus, significantly simplifying SoftSpy installation. SoftSpy remains a separately licensed Model 204 add-on product. For more information about SoftSpy version 7.5, see the [[Release notes for SoftSpy V7.5]].
 
<div id="Connect* enhancements"></div>
 
==Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> enhancements==
The 7.5 version of Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for JDBC, Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for .NET, and Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for ODBC is now available. <br />
For more information on Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> installation, see [[Connect* installation requirements]].
 
Each Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> interface contains the latest fixes and enhancements and is compatible with Model 204 version 7.5.
 
Additionally, Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for JDBC and Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for .NET contain the enhancements described below.
 
===Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for JDBC===
Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> 7.5 for JDBC offers a "connection pooling" class to interface with other pooling infrastructures provided by pooling packages and web application servers. This new feature allows for a pool of connections that remain active and open during execution of an SQL and RCL (SOUL) statement.
Using connection pooling helps eliminate the overhead of creating initial connections from scratch or trying to
manage each connection using the JDBC API.
Each Connection Pool can create a pool of active connections maintainable throughout the connection cycle of the pooling service.
For a sample program, see [[Connect* for JDBC#Connection_pooling|Connection pooling]].
Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> 7.5 for JDBC has been tested with the JNDI, Apache DBCP<sup>TM</sup>, BoneCP and C3PO pooling packages.
 
===Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for .NET===
Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> 7.5 for .NET offers both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers that can be used with any Web or GUI-driven application.
 
===Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> for ODBC===
Connect<sup>&#9733;</sup> 7.5 for ODBC contains the latest fixes and enhancements and is compatible with Model&nbsp;204 version 7.5.


==MQ/204 enhancements==
==MQ/204 enhancements==
 
===Freeing MQ/204 subtasks and associated storage===
===Freeing MQ/204 subtasks and associated storage===
The new MQDELDTP PST (pseudo subtask)  checks for MQ/204 subtasks that are in a delayed detach state. MQDELDTP detaches MQ/204 subtasks that have finished their work and releases their associated storage areas.
The new <var>MQDELDTP</var> PST (pseudo subtask)  checks for MQ/204 subtasks that are in a delayed detach state. <var>MQDELDTP</var> detaches MQ/204 subtasks that have finished their work and releases their associated storage areas.
==Dictionary/204==
Dictionary/204 version 7.5 is compatible with Model 204 7.5 but does not include new features such as support for the version 7.5 [[#File-related enhancements|file-related enhancements]].


==Other features==
==Other features==
===AT-MOST-ONE and field groups===
===AT-MOST-ONE and field groups===
<p>The AT-MOST-ONE attribute is now applicable to a field group definition.</p>
<p>
 
The <var>AT-MOST-ONE</var> attribute is now applicable to a field group definition.</p>
===Storing and updating LOBs===
===Storing and updating LOBs===
<p>All large object data (LOBs) in a FILEORG=X’100’ file are chained. There are four bytes per Table E page overhead for chained LOBs. The pages used by a chained LOB are not contiguous.</p>
<p>
 
All large object data (LOBs) in a <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' file are chained. There are four bytes per Table E page overhead for chained LOBs, used to maintain a queue of pages available for reuse after LOBs are deleted. The pages used by a chained LOB are not necessarily contiguous.</p>
<p>Handling LOBs in FILEORG=X’100’ files also has the following effects:</p>
<p>
Handling LOBs in <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' files also has the following effects:</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>LOBs can be changed as needed. The RESERVE clause is ignored in a LOB field ADD statement processing, as well as the STORE RECORD statement processing of fieldname=value pairs. Consequently, the CHANGE statement does not fail because of insufficient reserved space. If the CHANGE statement requires that a LOB field be extended, it is.</li>
<li>LOBs can be changed as needed. The <var>RESERVE</var> clause is ignored in a LOB field <var>ADD</var> statement processing, as well as the <var>STORE RECORD</var> statement processing of fieldname=value pairs. Consequently, the <var>CHANGE</var> statement does not fail because of insufficient reserved space. If the <var>CHANGE</var> statement requires that a LOB field be extended, it is.</li>
<li>The value of the EHIGHPG parameter is always one less than the high water mark of the number of pages used to hold LOBs. (Unless none were ever added, in which case it is zero, not -1).</li>
<li>The value of the EPGSUSED parameter is always the number of pages currently being used to hold LOBs.</li>
<li>The value of the <var>[[EHIGHPG parameter|EHIGHPG]]</var> parameter is always one less than the high water mark of the number of pages used to hold LOBs. (Unless none were ever added, in which case it is zero, not -1).</li>
<li>The COMPACTE command does not process FILEORG=X’100’ files, just as it does not process a file created in V6R1 or earlier. Thus, issuing a COMPACTE command for a FILEORG X’100’ file produces an error message.</li>
<li>The TABLEE command effectively does a VIEW ESIZE EHIGHPG EPGSUSED for a FILEORG X’100’ file. Consequently there are no TABLEE overhead pages in a FILEORG=X’100’ file.</li>
<li>The value of the <var>[[EPGSUSED parameter|EPGSUSED]]</var> parameter is always the number of pages currently being used to hold LOBs.</li>
<li>The <var>COMPACTE</var> command does not process <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' files, just as it does not process a file created in V6R1 or earlier. Thus, issuing a <var>COMPACTE</var> command for a <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' file produces an error message.</li>
<li>The <var>TABLEE</var> command is effectively executing a <code>VIEW ESIZE EHIGHPG EPGSUSED</code> command for a <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' file. Consequently there are no <var>TABLEE</var> overhead pages in a <var>FILEORG</var> X'100' file.</li>
</ul>
</ul>


===Constraint attributes===
===Constraint attributes===
<p>You can set range constraints on fields using the constraint attributes. Each set of range attributes is comprised of four attributes (GE, GT, LE, LT) that you can use to establish a range for integer values, float values, or date-time stamp values. The types of range attributes are mutually exclusive. For example, you cannot define a field with the FLOAT-GE and INTEGER-LE attributes.<br/>When a range constraint is redefined, it replaces the existing field constraint.</p>
You can set range constraints on fields using the constraint attributes. Each set of range attributes is comprised of four attributes (<var>GE</var>, <var>GT</var>, <var>LE</var>, <var>LT</var>) that you can use to establish a range for integer values, float values, or date-time stamp values. The types of range attributes are mutually exclusive. For example, you cannot define a field with the <var>FLOAT-GE</var> and <var>INTEGER-LE</var> attributes.
If a range constraint is redefined, it replaces the existing field constraint.
<p class="note"> <b>Note: </b>
<p class="note"> <b>Note: </b>
The range constraints do not have to match the data type of the stored field. That is, you could have a date/time constraint for a STRING field or an integer constraint for a FLOAT field, and so on.</p>
The range constraints do not have to match the data type of the stored field. That is, you could have a date-time constraint for a <var>STRING</var> field or an integer constraint for a <var>FLOAT</var> field, and so on.</p>
 
You can set the following constraint attributes:
You can set the following constraint attributes:
<ul>
<ul>
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<li>length</li>
<li>length</li>
<li>integer value</li>
<li>integer value</li>
<li>floating point value</li>
</ul>
</ul>
See [[Field design#Content constraints|Content constraints]] for details.
===Changes to journal record layouts===
Four bytes have been added to the journal record header for user statistic entries:
1 byte to hold the <var>IODEV</var> number and 3 bytes for future use.
All user since-last statistics (LAST=) lines will now show the <var>IODEV</var> value:
<p class="code">ST $$$ USERID='<var class="term">userid</var>' ACCOUNT='<var class="term">accountname</var>' IODEV='<var class="term">devicetype</var>' LAST='<var class="term">acty</var>'</p>
For more information on journal records and user statistics, see the [[Using system statistics]] topic.


See [[Field design (File management)#Content Constraints|Content Constraints]] for details.
===MODEL 6 screen size and back-paging===
A large <var>[[LOUTPB parameter|LOUTPB]]</var> value for [[Terminal MODEL 6 support|MODEL 6]] geometries is now allowed, even if screen back-paging has been enabled.  


===Changes to journal record layouts===
In previous releases, during initialization, if back-paging was enabled for the IODEV, <var>LOUTPB</var> was automatically reset to the limit that supported back-paging.  
Four bytes have been added to the journal record header for user statistic entries:
1 byte to hold the IODEV number and 3 bytes for future use.  


All user since-last statistics (LAST=) lines will now show the IODEV= value:
Back-paging will now be disabled for any terminal with a <code>MODEL 6</code> screen geometry that requires more than 6142 bytes.
<p class="code">ST $$$ USERID='<var class="term">userid</var>' ACCOUNT='<var class="term">accountname</var>' IODEV='<var class="term">devicetype</var>' LAST='<var class="term">acty</var>'</p>


For more information on journal records and user statistics, see the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 System Manager's Guide</var>.
This change was introduced as zap maintenance in version 7.5 and 7.6 of Model 204.


==Upward compatibility issues==
==Compatibility issues==
===Change to the Ordered Index layout===
This section describes any compatibility issues between V7.5 and prior versions of Model 204.
<p>Formerly all ORDERED NUMERIC fields came after all ORDERED CHARACTER fields in the Ordered Index. Now, the fields are interspersed in field code order.</p>
An incompatibility arises if an operation that was previously performed without any indication of error, now operates (given the same inputs and conditions) in a different manner.
A normal bug fix resolving behavior that, although not indicating an error, was "clearly and obviously" incorrect, also introduces an incompatibility, but it might <i>not</i> be included below.
===<b id="ordLayout"></b>Change to the Ordered Index layout===
<p>
Formerly all ORDERED NUMERIC fields came after all ORDERED CHARACTER fields in the Ordered Index. Now, the fields are interspersed in field code order.</p>


===ZFIELD Image===
===ZFIELD Image===
<p>The [[ZFIELD image detail as of Model 204 V7.5|ZFIELD image]] has been updated for this release. The image is used with $LSTFLD and $FDEF function calls. One change is that FDEF is now longer (to accommodate FDEF1, LOOPVAR, and FDEF2).</p>
<p>
 
The [[ZFIELD image detail as of Model 204 V7.5|ZFIELD image]] has been updated for this release. The image is used with $LSTFLD and $FDEF function calls. One change is that FDEF is now longer (to accommodate FDEF1, LOOPVAR, and FDEF2).</p>
===INTERCOMM is no longer supported===
===INTERCOMM is no longer supported===
The INTERCOMM interface supports the use of Teletype and 3270 terminals in line-at-a-time mode, using the Model 204 IODEV=29 thread type.
The INTERCOMM interface supports the use of Teletype and 3270 terminals in line-at-a-time mode, using the Model 204 IODEV=29 thread type.
INTERCOMM is no longer supported as of Model 204 version 7.5.
See the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 Terminal User's Guide</var> for a discussion of terminal interfaces.
===User PDL overflow===
The new <var>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter might require you to increase the size of the user Push Down List (using UTABLE LPDLST) by up to 3072 bytes, or more if you specify a value for SEQPDL that is larger than the 4096 default value.
===LPDLST parameter minimum and maximum values===
The minimum value for the <var>[[LPDLST parameter|LPDLST]]</var> parameter has been increased from 5000 to 10000.
The maximum value has been increased from 32760 to 65536.
===SSLIBSIZE parameter maximum value===
The maximum value for the <var>JANUS DEFINE</var> command <var>[[SSLIBSIZE (JANUS DEFINE parameter)|SSLIBSIZE]]</var> parameter has been decreased from 32767 to 16384.


INTERCOMM is no longer supported as of Model 204 version 7.5.
===Mixed case messages by default===
As of version 7.5, all Model 204 messages are issued with mixed case text by default unless <var>[[UPCASMSG parameter|UPCASMSG]]</var> is set.
 
===Unlabeled FDV statement compilation errors===
Version 7.5 introduces an edge case incompatibility by disallowing code which is very questionable or clearly wrong; that is, previously the compiler allowed pretty much any statements between the label and the FDV. Such statements are no longer allowed. For example, the following was allowed in older versions of Model 204:
<p class="code">  a: audit 'About to FDV'
    fdv foo
  b: frv in a </p>
Inserting SOUL code between a label and an FDV statement is no longer allowed, and so the result of the above is now:
<p class="code">M204.0311 Unacceptable statement reference</p>


See the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 Terminal User's Guide</var> for a discussion of terminal interfaces.
This change was introduced as maintenance in both version 7.5 (as zaps 75Z408 and 75Z414) and version 7.6.


===User PDL overflow===
===User-written $functions (FUNU)===
The new <var>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter might require you to increase the size of the user Push Down List (using UTABLE LPDLST) by up to 3072 bytes, or more if you specify a value for SEQPDL that is larger than the 4096 default value.
As of version 7.5, all $functions are entered in AMODE 64. You will need to modify the ENTER macro for each $function, and you might need to modify the code for proper addressing in AMODE 64.
<p>For details, see the [[Model 204 installation on IBM z/OS#Assemble FUNU and optional MSGU|FUNU section of the 7.5 installation page]].</p>


===LPDLST parameter maximum value===
===$ListNew cannot be used in Initial clause===
The maximum value for the <var>[[LPDLST parameter|LPDLST]]</var> parameter has been increased from 32760 to 65536.
<var>$ListNew</var> cannot be used in the <var>Initial</var> clause of a [[Using_variables_and_values_in_computation#Declare_statements_for_.25variables|declaration statement]].
<p>This change was introduced as zap maintenance in versions 7.5, 7.6, and 7.7 of Model 204.</p>


==New and changed commands==
==New and changed commands==
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===Sirius Mods commands===
Sirius Mods commands now available in Model 204 7.5 are:
<ul>
<li>[[APPDATE command|APPDATE]]</li>
<li>[[BUMPSNAP command|BUMPSNAP]]</li>
<li>[[DUMP and DUMPX command|DUMP and DUMPX]]</li>
<li>[[DUMPG and DUMPGX command|DUMPG and DUMPGX]]</li>
<li>[[FILELOAD and FILELOADX command|FILELOAD and FILELOADX]]</li>
<li>[[FLOD and FLODX command|FLOD and FLODX]]</li>
<li>[[FNADDR command|FNADDR]]</li>
<li>[[FUDAEMON command|FUDAEMON]]</li>
<li>[[JANUS command|JANUS]]</li>
<li>[[JANUSDEBUG command|JANUSDEBUG]]</li>
<li>[[MONITOR operator command]]</li>
<li>[[RESTART operator command|RESTART operator]]</li>
<li>[[RESTAUTH command|RESTAUTH]]</li>
<li>[[RESTORE and RESTOREX command|RESTORE and RESTOREX]]</li>
<li>[[SAMPLE command|SAMPLE]]</li>
<li>[[SIRAPSY command|SIRAPSY]]</li>
<li>[[SIRFACT command|SIRFACT]]</li>
<li>[[SIRFIELD command|SIRFIELD]]</li>
<li>[[SIRIUS command|SIRIUS]]</li>
<li>[[SIRIUS DEBUG, SIRDEBUG, or SIRIUSDEBUG command|SIRIUS DEBUG, SIRDEBUG, or SIRIUSDEBUG]]</li>
<li>[[SIRMETH command|SIRMETH]]</li>
<li>[[STATUS command|STATUS]]</li>
<li>[[STOP command|STOP]]</li>
<li>[[UNICODE command|UNICODE]]</li>
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===DECREASE (new option: DYNAMIC)===
===DECREASE (new option: DYNAMIC)===
The DYNAMIC option on the <var>[[DECREASE command|DECREASE]]</var> command lets you decrease Table B dynamically, even if the file is open by others or has requests compiled against it.
The DYNAMIC option on the <var>[[DECREASE command|DECREASE]]</var> command lets you decrease Table B dynamically, even if the file is open by others or has requests compiled against it.
 
===DEFINE DATASET (new parameter: GDGRECNT)===
===DEFINE DATASET (new parameter: GDGRECNT)===
The GDGRECNT parameter for the <var>[[DEFINE DATASET command|DEFINE DATASET]]</var> command causes Model 204 to check the catalog information for the latest relative GDG generation number whenever allocating a GDG data set.
The GDGRECNT parameter for the <var>[[DEFINE DATASET command|DEFINE DATASET]]</var> command causes Model 204 to check the catalog information for the latest relative GDG generation number whenever allocating a GDG data set.
 
===DEFINE FIELD (new or changed attributes)===
===DEFINE FIELD (new or changed attributes)===
In Model 204 version 7.5, the <var>[[DEFINE FIELD command|DEFINE FIELD]]</var> command has new attributes information:
In Model 204 version 7.5, the <var>[[DEFINE FIELD command|DEFINE FIELD]]</var> command has new attributes information:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>the new <var>[[#Improved range searching by Ordered Index .28OI.29 chunk|CHUNK]]</var> attribute, which improves the efficiency of range finds using ordered index processing</li>
<li>the new <var>[[#Improved range searching by Ordered Index .28OI.29 chunk|CHUNK]]</var> attribute, which improves the efficiency of range finds using ordered index processing</li>
<li>many other <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG=x'100']]</var> related new or changed [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#New field attributes|field attributes]]</li>
<li>many other <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG=X'100']]</var> related new or changed [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#New field attributes|field attributes]]</li>
</ul>
</ul>
 
===DEFINE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
===DEFINE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[DEFINE FIELDGROUP command|DEFINE FIELDGROUP]]</var> command establishes the contents of a field group, including the fields and field groups associated with the field group being defined.
The <var>[[DEFINE FIELDGROUP command|DEFINE FIELDGROUP]]</var> command establishes the contents of a field group, including the fields and field groups associated with the field group being defined.
 
===DELETE FIELD (changed to handle CAT and CTO fields)===
===DELETE FIELD (changed to handle CAT and CTO fields)===
The <var>[[DELETE FIELD command|DELETE FIELD]]</var> command has been changed to take [[Field design (File management)#CONCATENATION-OF .28CAT.29 attribute|CONCATENATION-OF (CAT)]] and [[Field design (File management)#Counting occurrences of a field|COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF (CTO)]] fields into account. DELETE FIELD does not allow deletion of fields referred to by an existing CAT or CTO field.
The <var>[[DELETE command: Field|DELETE FIELD]]</var> command has been changed to take [[Field design#CONCATENATION-OF (CAT) attribute|CONCATENATION-OF (CAT)]] and [[Field design#Counting occurrences of a field|COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF (CTO)]] fields into account. DELETE FIELD does not allow deletion of fields referred to by an existing CAT or CTO field.
 
===DELETE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
===DELETE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[DELETE FIELDGROUP command|DELETE FIELDGROUP]]</var> command deletes a field group from a Model 204 file.
The <var>[[DELETE FIELDGROUP command|DELETE FIELDGROUP]]</var> command deletes a field group from a Model 204 file.
 
===DISPLAY FIELD (new option: COMMA)===
===DISPLAY FIELD (new option: COMMA)===
In Model 204 version 7.5, the <var>[[DISPLAY FIELD command|DISPLAY FIELD]]</var> command has added
In Model 204 version 7.5, the <var>[[DISPLAY FIELD command|DISPLAY FIELD]]</var> command has added
the <var>COMMA</var> option, which uses commas to separate displayed field attributes.
the <var>COMMA</var> option, which uses commas to separate displayed field attributes.
 
===DISPLAY MODMAP (new in V7.5)===
===DISPLAY MODMAP (new in V7.5)===
<var>[[DISPLAY MODMAP command|DISPLAY MODMAP]]</var> displays the Model 204 link map in address order. System manager privileges are required.
<var>[[DISPLAY MODMAP command|DISPLAY MODMAP]]</var> displays the Model 204 link map in address order. System manager privileges are required.
===DISPLAY ZAPS (new in V7.5)===
<var>[[DISPLAY ZAPS command|DISPLAY ZAPS]]</var> displays the numbers of the zaps that have been applied to the current Model 204 ONLINE and BATCH204 modules (z/OS and z/VSE) or Online module or saved segment (z/VM). You can display all zaps or a particular zap.
<var>DISPLAY ZAPS</var> replaces the <var>DISPLAY EW</var> command and does not require system administrator privileges.
===LOGFILE and LOGGRP (output format change)===
The <var>[[LOGFILE command|LOGFILE]]</var> and <var>[[LOGGRP command|LOGGRP]]</var> command output format has been changed so that:
<ul>
<li>File names in the <var>LOGFILE</var> command output are preceded by colons (as they are in <var>LOGCTL</var> commands for files). </li>
<li>Group names are preceded by commas (as they are for <var>LOGCTL</var> commands for groups). </li>
<li><code>********</code> is displayed as a password placeholder &mdash; the password is actually displayed for <var class="product">SirSafe</var>-controlled passwords. </li>
</ul>
===MSGCTL (new options: UP/UPPER, NOUP/NOUPPER)===
The <var>UP</var> (or <var>UPPER</var>) option on the <var>[[MSGCTL command|MSGCTL]]</var> command indicates that the specified message should be converted to uppercase before display. Similarly, the <var>NOUP</var> (or <var>NOUPPER</var>) option on the <var>MSGCTL</var> command undoes the effects of <var>UP</var> or <var>UPPER</var>.


===REGENERATE and REGENERATE ONEPASS (improved TO UPDATE option)===
===REGENERATE and REGENERATE ONEPASS (improved TO UPDATE option)===
The TO UPDATE <var class="term">nn</var> option of the <var>[[REGENERATE command|REGENERATE]]</var> and <var>[[REGENERATE ONEPASS command|REGENERATE ONEPASS]]</var> commands can now handle multiple files.  
The <var>TO UPDATE</var> option of the <var>[[REGENERATE command|REGENERATE]]</var> and <var>[[REGENERATE ONEPASS command|REGENERATE ONEPASS]]</var> commands can now handle multiple files.
<p>IF 'TO UPDATE <var class="term">nn</var>' is specified, it must appear only on the first FILE statement. Otherwise, the following new message is displayed:</p>  
<p>
<p class="code">M204:1664 "TO UPDATE" only allowed on first line of REGENerate.</p>
If <code>TO UPDATE <var class="term">nn</var> OF <var class="term">id</var></code> is specified, it must appear only on the first <var>FILE</var> statement, and no other <var>TO</var> options are allowed on subsequent files.</p>
Also, if 'TO UPDATE <var class="term">nn'</var> is specified, no other ‘TO’ options are allowed on subsequent files.
<p>
<p>All additional files will be recovered as though they each specified the same 'TO UPDATE' option. Once the 'end of transaction' is reached, further processing will stop and all inflight transactions will be backed out.</p>
All additional files are recovered as though they each specified the same <var>TO UPDATE</var> option. Once the "end of transaction" is reached, further processing stops and all inflight transactions are backed out.</p>
 
===RENAME FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
===RENAME FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[RENAME FIELDGROUP command|RENAME FIELDGROUP]]</var> command changes the name of a field group.
The <var>[[RENAME FIELDGROUP command|RENAME FIELDGROUP]]</var> command changes the name of a field group.
 
===UNICODE (new codepage: 1154)===
===UNICODE (new codepage: 1154)===
The <var>[[UNICODE command|UNICODE]]</var> command now accepts 1154 as a codepage name.  This codepage has 92 Unicode characters in the range U+0400 through U+045F, representing the Basic Russian alphabet and all of the Cyrillic extensions excepting the four which have grave accents.
The <var>[[UNICODE command|UNICODE]]</var> command now accepts 1154 as a codepage name.  This codepage has 92 Unicode characters in the range U+0400 through U+045F, representing the Basic Russian alphabet and all of the Cyrillic extensions excepting the four which have grave accents.
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==Reliability enhancements==
==Reliability enhancements==
===SEQPDL parameter===
===SEQPDL parameter===
The new <var>[[SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List (PDL) in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. The minimum and default value is 4096 bytes. The maximum value is 8192 bytes. SEQPDL is a user resettable parameter and can be set on the user's parameter line or reset with the UTABLE command.   
The new <var>[[SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List (PDL) in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. The minimum and default value is 4096 bytes. The maximum value is 8192 bytes. <var>SEQPDL</var> is a user resettable parameter and can be set on the user's parameter line or reset with the UTABLE command.
         
   
Formerly 1024 bytes of PDL free space were hardcoded internally in the Model 204 core. With 1024 bytes there were edge cases where abends would break files, resulting in ERROR 2126 USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED. SEQPDL is provided to allow enough PDL space so that all of the lower level journaling routines can process error conditions without breaking files.  
Formerly 1024 bytes of PDL free space were hardcoded internally in the Model 204 core. With 1024 bytes there were edge cases where abends would break files, resulting in ERROR 2126: <code>USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED</code>. <var>SEQPDL</var> is provided to allow enough PDL space so that all of the lower level journaling routines can process error conditions without breaking files.
 
If your applications are using close to the amount of PDL space currently set by the LPDLST value, you might need to increase LPDLST to reflect SEQPDL's increase in free space.
If your applications are using close to the amount of PDL space currently set by the LPDLST value, you might need to increase <var>[[LPDLST parameter|LPDLST]]</var> to reflect <var>SEQPDL</var>'s increase in free space.
 
==New and changed parameters==
==New and changed parameters==
In addition to the following specific parameter changes, <var class="product">Model 204</var> parameter descriptions, for example as displayed by the <var>VIEW</var> command, are now in mixed case (unless translated to uppercase due to <var>[[#UPCASMSG (new in V7.5)|UPCASMSG]]</var>.)
In addition to the following specific parameter changes, <var class="product">Model 204</var> parameter descriptions, for example as displayed by the <var>VIEW</var> command, are now in mixed case (unless translated to uppercase due to <var>[[#UPCASMSG (new in V7.5)|UPCASMSG]]</var>.)
 
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> The [[Sirius Mods]] parameters are merged with the <var class="product">Model 204</var> base as of <var class="product">Model 204</var> version 7.5, and they are available to all version 7.5 customers. The combined set of parameters is displayed on the [[List of Model 204 parameters]] page. The former Sirius parameters in that listing are marked with an <sup>(S)</sup>. </p>
<blockquote class="note"><b>Notes:</b>
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<li>The [[Sirius Mods]] parameters are merged with the <var class="product">Model 204</var> base as of <var class="product">Model 204</var> version 7.5, and they are available to all version 7.5 customers. The combined set of parameters is displayed on the [[List of Model 204 parameters]] page. The former Sirius parameters in that listing are marked with an <sup>(S)</sup>.  
<li>A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to [[PRECCAIN|provide a common configuration]] for all <var class="product">Model 204</var> jobs by linking <code>PRECCAIN</code> into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. <code>PRECCAIN</code>, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains <var class="product">Model 204</var> commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during <var class="product">Model 204</var> initialization.
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===CUSTOM (additional settings)===
The CUSTOM parameter enables special modifications to Model 204. Many new settings have been added to <var>[[CUSTOM parameter|CUSTOM]]</var> in V7.5.
===DEFCNTX and APDFCNTX (for $View function only, new in V7.5)===
The string
<code>DEFCNTX</code> or <code>APDFCNTX</code> can be used as an
argument to the <var>[[$VIEW|$View]]</var> function to
get the default file or group context. Using these strings is better than using <code>$View('CURFILE')</code> because:
<ul>
<li><code>CURFILE</code> returns a null string if the default context is a group.
<li><code>CURFILE</code> is affected by the <var>IN</var> clause prior to a <var>Begin</var> command and
can be affected by the <var>In</var> clause prior to many SOUL statements.
</ul>
If there is no default context, <code>$View('DEFCNTX')</code> returns a null
string.
Otherwise <code>$View('DEFCNTX')</code> returns the type of context (<code>FILE</code>, <code>TEMP GROUP</code>, or
<code>PERM GROUP</code>) followed by the file or group name, with trailing blanks
removed.
<code>$View('APDFCNTX')</code> returns the same information based on the default
context when the APSY was entered, unless that is the same as one of the files or groups in the subsystem's definition; in that case, the null string is returned.
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> These <code>$View</code> arguments were implemented as part of
maintenance to version 7.5 (through zap number 54). They are not available as ordinary parameters on the <var>VIEW</var> command.
In version 7.6 of Model 204,
they will also be available with the <var>VIEW</var> command.
</p>
===DSPOPT (change to default setting)===
===DSPOPT (change to default setting)===
The default setting for [[DSPOPT parameter|DSPOPT]] has been changed from X'00' to X'01'. The X'01' setting allocates space for servers in memory in chunks of 4K pages, not as a permanent contiguous area. This allocation lets you move fewer 4K pages, keeping the virtual storage allocated for servers in memory less fragmented and possibly using fewer paging tables.
The default setting for <var>[[DSPOPT parameter|DSPOPT]]</var> has been changed from X'00' to X'01'. The X'01' setting allocates space for servers in memory in chunks of 4K pages, not as a permanent contiguous area. This allocation lets you move fewer 4K pages, keeping the virtual storage allocated for servers in memory less fragmented and possibly using fewer paging tables.


===ECPSIZE (change to max value)===
===ECPSIZE (change to max value)===
The maximum value setting for [[ECPSIZE parameter|ECPSIZE]] has been increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate more [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#External Call Facility .28ECF.29|External Call Facility]] parameters.
The maximum value setting for <var>[[ECPSIZE parameter|ECPSIZE]]</var> has been increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate more [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#External Call Facility .28ECF.29|External Call Facility]] parameters.


===FILEORG (new settings)===
===FILEORG (new settings)===
<ul>
<ul>
<li>
<li>
The <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG]] X'100'</var> setting for enhanced data handling files is now available.  
The <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG]] X'100'</var> setting for enhanced data handling files is now available.
 
<p>X'100' enables a number of enhancements to the file structure, including [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#Support for physical field groups|support for physical field groups]]; the definition of up to 32000 fields in a file; system maintained [[Field design (File management)#Automatic Fields|Automatic fields]]; [[Field design (File management)#Field constraints|Field constraints]] providing content validation; and improved space management of fields containing [[Field design (File management)#BLOB.2C CLOB and MINLOBE attributes|Large Objects]].</p>  
<p>X'100' enables a number of enhancements to the file structure, including: </p>
 
<ul>
If X'100' is selected, the X'80' bit (optimized field extraction files) is automatically set.</li>
<li>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#Support for physical field groups|Support for physical field groups]] </li>
 
<li>
<li>The definition of as many as 32000 fields in a file </li>
The <var>FILEORG X'200'</var> setting for large file support is now available.  
 
<li>System maintained [[Field design#Automatic Fields|Automatic fields]] </li>
<p>X'200' allows files to hold up to 48 million records.</p>  
<li>[[Field design#Field constraints|Field constraints]] providing content validation </li>
<li>Improved space management of fields containing [[Field design#BLOB, CLOB, and MINLOBE attributes|Large Objects]] </li>
<li>[[#New field attributes|New DEFINE FIELD attributes]], such as <var>CHUNK</var>
</ul>
<p>
If X'100' is selected, the X'80' bit (optimized field extraction files) is automatically set.</p></li>
<li>The <var>[[FILEORG parameter#large_files|FILEORG X'200']]</var> setting for large file support is now available. </li>
<p>X'200' allows files to hold up to 48 million records.</p>
<p>For information on <var>FILEORG X'200'</var> and deferred updates, see [[Deferred update feature#Deferred updates and large .28FILEORG_X.27200.27.29 files|Deferred updates]].</p>
</li>
</li>
</ul>
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===FISTAT (change to X'08' setting)===
===FISTAT (change to X'08' setting)===
The <var>[[FISTAT parameter|FISTAT]] X'08'</var> (file full) setting is now automatically cleared in a transaction back out file if table D is increased enough so that DSIZE is greater than or equal to DPGSRES+DPGSUSED.
The <var>[[FISTAT parameter|FISTAT]] X'08'</var> (file full) setting is now automatically cleared in a transaction back out file if table D is increased enough so that DSIZE is greater than or equal to DPGSRES+DPGSUSED.
 
===LRETBL (setting increase may be necessary)===
Because there might be a slight increase in record locking table usage in V7.5, an increase in the value of the <var>[[LRETBL parameter|LRETBL]]</var> parameter is advised. The amount of the increase is best estimated by multiplying by 16 the <code>HWM HEADERS</code> value (from a <var>[[MONITOR ENQ command|MONITOR ENQ]]</var> report), then dividing by the value of the <var>NUSERS</var> parameter. For example, if <code>HWM HEADERS = 100000</code> and <code>NUSERS=2000</code>, the recommended <var>LRETBL</var> increase is <code>16*100000/2000</code>, or 800.
===MISCOPT (obsolete)===
===MISCOPT (obsolete)===
The <var>[[MISCOPT parameter|MISCOPT]]</var> parameter is now obsolete. In Model 204 version 7.5, MISCOPT is still viewable but is not resettable.
The <var>[[MISCOPT parameter|MISCOPT]]</var> parameter is now obsolete. In Model 204 version 7.5, MISCOPT is still viewable but is not resettable.
 
===MODTIM (new in V7.5)===
===MODTIM (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[MODTIM parameter|MODTIM]]</var> system parameter displays the most recent assembly date and time of the Model 204 load module.
The <var>[[MODTIM parameter|MODTIM]]</var> system parameter displays the most recent assembly date and time of the Model 204 load module.
 
===OUTPUT (change to allow OUTPUT=DUMMY)===
===OUTPUT (change to allow OUTPUT=DUMMY)===
IODEV=3 threads definitions now allow OUTPUT=DUMMY.
IODEV=3 threads definitions now allow OUTPUT=DUMMY.
When defining IODEV=3 threads, if output is not required, the OUTPUT parameter can be coded as OUTPUT=DUMMY.  
When defining IODEV=3 threads, if output is not required, the OUTPUT parameter can be coded as OUTPUT=DUMMY.
<p>For example:</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<p class="code">IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN1,OUTPUT=DUMMY
<p class="code">IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN1,OUTPUT=DUMMY
</p>
IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN2,OUTPUT=DUMMY
 
IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN3,OUTPUT=DUMMY</p>
and so on.
This means that no DD statement is required for the output data set, and in cases where many
This means that no DD statement is required for the output data set, and in cases where many
IODEV=3 threads are defined to simulate a large number of users, this enhancement will reduce the number of DD statements required by one half.
IODEV=3 threads are defined to simulate a large number of users, this enhancement will reduce the number of DD statements required by one half.
 
===RECLOCKO (X'04' bit now ignored)===
===RECLOCKO (X'04' bit now ignored)===
The <var>[[RECLOCKO parameter|RECLOCKO]]</var> X'04' bit is now ignored, and the extra information of the conflicting user number and lock time are now always available.
The <var>[[RECLOCKO parameter|RECLOCKO]]</var> X'04' bit is now ignored, and the extra information of the conflicting user number and lock time are now always available.
===RESPAGE (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[RESPAGE parameter|RESPAGE]]</var> parameter activates the [[Performance monitoring and tuning#Resident Request feature for precompiled procedures|Resident Request feature for precompiled procedures]] using above the bar pages by specifying a number of 4K-byte operating system pages.
Specifying <var>RESPAGE</var> stores precompiled procedures as resident requests above the bar in the <var>RESPAGE</var> area. Using <var>RESPAGE</var> lets you substantially increase the resident request area and decrease server swapping of QTBL and NTBL pages.


===LRETBL (setting increase may be necessary)===
Also, when <var>RESPAGE</var> is used, <var>[[RESSIZE parameter|RESSIZE]]</var> is reset to -1, and the storage below the bar specified by <var>RESSIZE</var> is no longer used.  
Because there might be a slight increase in record locking table usage in V7.5, an increase in the value of the <var>[[LRETBL parameter|LRETBL]]</var> parameter is advised. The amount of the increase is best estimated by multiplying by 16 the <code>HWM HEADERS</code> value (from a <var>[[MONITOR ENQ command|MONITOR ENQ]]</var> report), then dividing by the value of the <var>NUSERS</var> parameter. For example, if <code>HWM HEADERS = 100000</code> and <code>NUSERS=2000</code>, the recommended <var>LRETBL</var> increase is <code>16*100000/2000</code>, or 800.


===RESPAGE (new in V7.5)===
Storing resident requests above the bar is independent of tables above the bar. You can use a combination of  resident request and swappable servers ATB to reduce below the bar server sizes and thus increase the number of servers.
The <var>[[RESPAGE parameter|RESPAGE]]</var> parameter activates the APSY Precompiled Procedures in storage feature using above the bar pages by specifying a number of 4K operating system pages.


===RETRVKEY (change to allow forward retrieve PF key)===
===RETRVKEY (change to allow forward retrieve PF key)===
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<li>If you have set the <code>X'01'</code> or <code>X'10'</code> bits of the <var>[[RETRVOPT parameter|RETRVOPT]]</var> parameter, you can use a
<li>If you have set the <code>X'01'</code> or <code>X'10'</code> bits of the <var>[[RETRVOPT parameter|RETRVOPT]]</var> parameter, you can use a
<i>forward</i> retrieve PF key, in addition to the <i>backward</i> retrieve PF key specified by <var>RETRVKEY</var>.
<i>forward</i> retrieve PF key, in addition to the <i>backward</i> retrieve PF key specified by <var>RETRVKEY</var>.
<p class="note">'''Note:'''  
<p class="note">'''Note:'''
If either of these bits is set, the <code>X'02'</code> bit is strongly recommended as well.</p>
If either of these bits is set, the <code>X'02'</code> bit is strongly recommended as well.</p>
<li>The size of the allocated storage area, and hence the number and length of input lines available for retrieval, is specified
<li>The size of the allocated storage area, and hence the number and length of input lines available for retrieval, is specified
by the value of the <var>[[RETRVBUF parameter|RETRVBUF]]</var> parameter.</ul>
by the value of the <var>[[RETRVBUF parameter|RETRVBUF]]</var> parameter.</ul>
===SEQPDL (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. <var>SEQPDL</var> allows enough PDL space for the lower level journaling routines to handle error conditions properly without breaking files and causing error message 2126: <code>USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED</code>.
===SERVSIZE (new default/minimum value)===
The minimum value for <var>[[SERVSIZE parameter|SERVSIZE ]]</var> is changed from zero to 65536. If <var>SERVSIZE</var> is explicitly set in CCAIN and its value is less than 64K, the following message is issued:
<p class="code">M204.1149: SERVSIZE has been set to its minimum value: 65536
</p>


===SEQPDL (new in V7.5)===
If <var>SERVSIZE</var> was not set but was [[Defining the runtime environment (CCAIN)#Sizing user server areas|calculated by the system]] to a value less than 64K, the following message is issued:
The <var>[[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#SEQPDL parameter|SEQPDL]]</var> parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. SEQPDL allows enough PDL space for the lower level journaling routines to handle error conditions properly without breaking files and causing ERROR 2126 USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED.
<p class="code">M204.0163: SERVSIZE increased to 65536
</p>
<p>
This change was introduced as zap maintenance in version 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 of Model&nbsp;204.
</p>


===SESMAXTO (new in V7.5)===
===SESMAXTO (new in V7.5)===
The <var>[[SESMAXTO parameter|SESMAXTO]]</var> parameter can be used limit the maximum [[Sessions|session]] timeout value or to cause all current closed sessions to be immediately discarded.
The <var>[[SESMAXTO parameter|SESMAXTO]]</var> parameter can be used limit the maximum [[Sessions|session]] timeout value or to cause all current closed sessions to be immediately discarded.
 
===SMFSVC (obsolete)===
===SMFSVC (obsolete)===
The <var>[[SMFSVC parameter|SMFSVC]]</var> parameter is [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5 (DRAFT)#Writing records to the SMF data set|obsolete]] as of Model 204 version 7.5.
The <var>[[SMFSVC parameter|SMFSVC]]</var> parameter is [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5#Writing records to the SMF data set|obsolete]] as of Model 204 version 7.5.
===SNAPCTL (change to default setting)===
The default setting for <var>[[SNAPCTL parameter|SNAPCTL]]</var> has been changed from X'41' (X'44' under CMS) to X'28'. The X'28' setting results in smart snaps &ndash; relatively small snaps with all the information that is likely to be required to diagnose the cause of the snap. This setting allows snaps to be taken quickly, and for those snaps being easily sent to Rocket support with little or no adverse effect on the possibility of diagnosing the cause of the snap.


===UPCASMSG (new in V7.5)===
===UPCASMSG (new in V7.5)===
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==Documentation conversion==
==Notes for system manager and installer==
Rocket Model 204 documentation is being converted from individual manuals in PDF format to a set of cross-linked HTML articles in this integrated wiki, M204wiki.
 
As of Model 204 release 7.5, several manuals are now in wiki format and the rest remain in PDF format, available from the [http://docs.rocketsoftware.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm  Rocket Software Documentation Library].


For details, see [[Model 204 and Sirius documentation]].
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===Upgrading instructions for version 7.5===
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==New and updated messages==
<b>Model 204 version 7.5 is an upgrade</b> to Model 204 version 7.4.


====M204.0141: BUG .. DUPLICATE FILE NAME IN CP RECORD====
In order to upgrade to version 7.5, <b>you must have version 7.4 and Autofix release EW3044 installed</b> on your system.  
<p><b>Explanation:</b> A duplicate file name was encountered while attempting to add a deferred update dataset to the file directory during recovery. This indicates a potential problem in the Model 204 software.</p>


<p><b>System Manager Response:</b> Contact Customer Support with the following documentation:</p>
Autofix release EW3044 includes:
<ul>
<ul>  
<li>Audit trail from the previous run</li>
<li>Early Warnings for Model 204 through 740EW172</li>  
<li>Journal from the previous run</li>
<li>Early Warnings for Dictionary/204 through 740DI016</li>
</ul>
</ul>  
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> E 0 4 AD OPR</p>


----
For detailed instructions, see the [[Model 204 installation#7.5|7.5 installation]] pages.


====M204.0204: PARAMETER SMFSVC OBSOLETE AND NOT RESET====
===PRECCAIN: sharing configuration for all Model 204 jobs===
'''Explanation:''' Writing records to the SMF data set no longer requires the installation of an SVC. The
A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to [[PRECCAIN|provide a common configuration]] for all <var class="product">Model 204</var> jobs by linking <code>PRECCAIN</code> into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. <code>PRECCAIN</code>, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains <var class="product">Model 204</var> commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during <var class="product">Model 204</var> initialization.
SMFSVC parameter is therefore obsolete and cannot be reset.
<br>'''System Manager Response:''' No response required.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS


----
===Extended attribute volume (EAV) support for Fast/Reload===
In version 7.5, the Fast/Reload product now functions correctly when a <var class="product">Model 204</var> file is stored, or partially stored, on an Extended Attribute Volume (EAV).


Messages M204.0332 and M204.0336 indicate problems with the CRAM interface.
===IBM z/VM CMS systems: No need to allocate 205 minidisk===
The visibility of these messages has been improved by:
<ul>
<li>writing the message to the operator and the JESLOG
<li>writing the message as an ER line in CCAAUDIT
<li>setting the return code to 80
</ul>


'''0332:
For version 7.5, you only need to allocate five minidisks, not six as in previous releases. You do not need to allocate the 205 minidisk. Model 204 now works with the Dignus Systems/C compiler instead of SAS/C, and archive file DISK205 containing the SAS/C runtime library is no longer included in the installation.
<br>RC ''nn'' FROM CRFS OPEN'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' The run has failed to initialize due to problems with the CRAM interface.
The possible formats of this message are:


Format 1: RC nn FROM CRFS OPEN/PUT/GET
===CRAM SVC installation is deprecated===
The CRAM SVC installation has been deprecated as of version 7.5. <br />Installation of CRAM-XDM is described as part of the [[Model 204 installation]].


Format 2: ECB postcode FROM CRFS PUT/GET
==Documentation conversion to wiki format==
<ul>
Rocket Model 204 documentation is being converted from individual manuals in PDF format to a set of cross-linked HTML articles in this integrated wiki, M204wiki.
<li>
Format 1 indicates that Model 204 module CRFS attempted to open channel, send a message down the channel, or receive a message from a channel. CRAM was unable to satisfy the request. The message states the return code and the
operation attempted.</li>
<li>
Format 2 indicates that Model 204 module CRFS received an unexpected post code from CRAM while attempting an I/O operation on a channel. The message states the post code and the operation attempted.
</li>
</ul>
<p>Possible return codes include the following values:</p>
<table>
<tr class="head"><th>Value</th> <th>Description</th>
<tr><td>4</td> <td>INVALID FUNCTION</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td> <td>CB FORMAT ERROR</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td> <td>(OPEN MAST) CHANNEL ALREADY OPEN</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td> <td>(OPEN USER) NO USER LINES FREE</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td> <td>(OPEN) SUBTASKS NOT PROPERLY OPENED</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) ICB NOT OPEN</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) OTHER TASK HAS DIED</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) UNEXPECTED COMMAND</td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td> <td>NOT ENOUGH STORAGE</td></tr>
<tr><td>99</td> <td>There is no SVC defined in the IGCLM244 module and the XMEMOPT ’80’ bit must be set for an SVC-less installation</td></tr>
<tr><td>110</td> <td>(VMCF WRITE) MESSAGE LIMIT EXCEEDED</td></tr>
</table>
'''System Manager Response:''' Contact Technical Support and have the audit trail available.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 80 80 AUDITER NOTERM OPR
 
'''0336:
<br>RC ''nn'' FROM CRIO OPEN'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' The run has failed to initialize due to problems with the CRAM interface.
The possible formats of this message are:
 
Format 1: RC nn FROM CRIO OPEN/PUT/GET
 
Format 2: ECB postcode FROM CRFS PUT/GET
<ul>
<li>
Format 1 indicates that Model 204 module CRIO attempted to open a channel,
send a message down a channel, or receive a message from a channel. CRAM
was unable to satisfy the request. The message states the return code and the
operation attempted. For example, the return code 16 indicates that the CRAM
channel is already open.</li>
<li>
Format 2 indicates that Model 204 module CRFS received an unexpected post
code from CRAM while attempting an I/O operation on a channel. The message
shows the post code and the operation attempted.</li>
</ul>
<p>Possible return codes include the following values:</p>
<table>
<tr class="head"><th>Value</th> <th>Description</th>
<tr><td>4</td> <td>INVALID FUNCTION</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td> <td>CB FORMAT ERROR</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td> <td>(OPEN MAST) CHANNEL ALREADY OPEN</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td> <td>(OPEN USER) NO USER LINES FREE</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td> <td>(OPEN) SUBTASKS NOT PROPERLY OPENED</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) ICB NOT OPEN</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) OTHER TASK HAS DIED</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td> <td>(READ/WRITE) UNEXPECTED COMMAND</td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td> <td>NOT ENOUGH STORAGE</td></tr>
<tr><td>99</td> <td>There is no SVC defined in the IGCLM244 module and the XMEMOPT ’80’ bit must be set for an SVC-less installation</td></tr>
<tr><td>110</td> <td>(VMCF WRITE) MESSAGE LIMIT EXCEEDED</td></tr>
</table>
'''System Manager Response:''' Contact Technical Support and have the audit trail available.
<br>
'''Return Codes:''' C 80 80 AUDITER NOTERM OPR
 
----
 
'''0434:
<br>
NJBUFF SET TO %C'''
 
'''Explanation:''' <i>TBD</i>
 
----
 
'''0761:
<br>ATRPG*ASTRPPG EXCEEDS <var class="term">maxentries</var>
 
'''Explanation:''' You attempted to initialize a file that was created with invalid parameters. The number of dictionary entries is determined by the product of the parameters ATRPG and ASTRPPG. The maximum allowed product is 4000 (attribute dictionary entries), or 32000 for a FILEORG=x'100' file. The INITIALIZE command is rejected.
 
'''Response:''' The file must be recreated. Retry the CREATE command specifying ATRPG and ASTRPPG parameter values such that the product of the two is less than <var class="term">maxentries</var>.
 
C 0 4 AUDITER
----
 
'''0790:
<br>
FILE TOO BIG'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' The total number of records possible in Table B exceeds 342 segments for files that do not have the FILEORG X'200' bit set and 1024 segments for files that have the FILEORG X'200' bit set.                         
The number of potential record numbers per segment is 49,152.           
The number of possible segments in Table B is calculated by the following formula:
<p class="code">((BSIZE * BRECPPG) / 49,152)) + (1 if remainder not 0)
</p>
If the result exceeds 342 or 1024 respectively too many segments result and MODEL 204 rejects the CREATE command.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Make the file smaller (by specifying a smaller BSIZE or smaller BRECPPG), or divide the file into smaller pieces and use the file group feature to process them as a single logical file.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
 
'''0797:
<br>
BSIZE*BRECPPG EXCEEDS MAXIMUM VALUE'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' The product of BSIZE and BRECPPG must not exceed 16,777,216 for regular Model 204 files (which do not have the FILEORG X'200' bit set) and 50,331,648 for files that have the FILEORG X'200' bit set. These numbers specify the maximum number of records allowed in a single Model 204 file.
 
The CREATE or INCREASE command is rejected.       
<br>'''File manager response:''' Retry the command, specifying values for BSIZE and BRECPPG so that BSIZE*BRECPPG does not exceed the limit. See [[Managing file and table sizes]] for more information.                                                                     
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
<b>1050:
CCATEMP FULL: <var class="term">operation</var> or <var class="term">pooltype</var></b>
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The operation being performed required an extra page from CCATEMP, but there were no free pages available. CCATEMP is defined by the system manager and provides a set of work pages that are assigned on request to various users. If a request gets this message, it might be because some other user is holding a large number of CCATEMP pages.</p>
 
The message specifies either the operation being performed, or the section ("pool") of CCATEMP that was full.
 
<var class="term">operation</var> can be one of:
<ul>
<li>$BLDPROC</li>
<li>"USE PROCEDURE" COMMAND</li>
<li>WHILE INITIALIZING SORT</li>
<li>FOR FRV KEYS</li>
<li>WHILE GENERATING RECORDS TO BE SORTED</li>
<li>WHILE GENERATING ORDERED INDEX SORTED RECORDS</li>
<li>WHILE PERFORMING SORT</li>
</ul>
 
<var class="term">pooltype</var> can be one of:
<ul>
<li>SMALL MODEL PAGE POOL</li>
<li>SMALL MODEL PAGE POOL AND EXPANSION PAGE POOL</li>
</ul>
The current request is cancelled.
 
If the operation was $BLDPROC or USE PROCEDURE COMMAND, then the temporary procedure that was being written is deleted, except for its very last CCATEMP page, which is retained for information purposes.
 
In some cases the user is restarted and, if the user was in the process of updating any files, MODEL 204 marks them physically inconsistent.
 
CCATEMP pages below 64K are allocated from the small model pool.
CCATEMP pages above 64K are allocated from the expansion area pool.
 
The <var class="term">pooltype</var> specified in the message indicates whether you exceeded the capacity of the small model pool or both the small model and expansion area pools.
 
<p><b>Response:</b> Notify your system manager.</p>
<p><b>System Manager response:</b> Recover the physically inconsistent files using one of the following procedures:
<ul>
<li>Roll back/roll forward</li>
<li>File reorganization procedure described in [[File reorganization and table compaction]]</li>
<li>The RESTORE command for restoring previously dumped copies</li>
</ul></p>
This message is informational, but it indicates a need to increase the space allocation for CCATEMP. As the size of CCATEMP is fixed at initialization, it is necessary to bring down MODEL 204 to increase it.
 
<b>Return codes:</b> E 60 60 AUDITAD CANCEL NOTERM OPR
 
----
 
'''1052:
<br>
LOUTPB %C TO %C'''
<br>
'''Explanation:'''
LOUTPB has been increased or decreased, to the value given in the message.
With a full-screen terminal the value is 1.5 times the minimum for that model number, rounded
up to a multiple of 8.
A model 2 terminal results in a LOUTPB of 3200.
A model 5 terminal results in a LOUTPB of 5664.
<p>If NBKPG is greater than 0, the largest allowable value for LOUTPB is PAGESZ
minus 40, so the value can be decreased for this reason.</p>
'''User Response:''' No response is needed. This message is for information only.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITAD
----
 
'''1060:
<br>
%C NOT ALLOWED WITH NON SWAPPABLE SERVERS'''
<p>'''Explanation:''' The service requested is not compatible with non-swappable servers.</p>
<p>'''System Manager Response:''' Remove any non-swappable server settings and restart Model 204 to repeat the service.</p>
<p>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS</p>
----
 
'''1131:
<br>
CAN'T <var class="term">action</var>'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' The procedure action cannot be taken for one of the following reasons:
<ul>
<li>The procedure is in use by another user.</li>
<li>The procedure is not in the file.</li>
<li>The user does not have the correct privileges to change the procedure.</li>
<li>If a RENAME or ASSIGN has been attempted, the alias might already exist.</li>
</ul>
'''Response:''' Make sure that the procedure name is spelled correctly.
If the named procedure is in use, retry the command when the procedure is no longer in use.  Otherwise, arrange to place the
procedure in the file or to obtain the privileges to change the procedure.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 SUFFIX AUDITER
 
----
The return codes for message M204.1149 have changed.
 
'''M204.1149: <var class="term">parameter_name</var> has been set to its minimum|maximum value: <var class="term">value</var>
<br>
'''Explanation:''' You have attempted to reset a parameter either below the minimum or above the maximum allowed for it. Model 204 has reset the parameter to the correct minimum or maximum.
<br>
'''Response:''' Retry the command with a value within the correct range, or leave the value as is, since Model 204 has already reset the parameter to the correct minimum or maximum.
<p>For PARAMETER=ESIZE, if you specify:</p>
<ul>
<li>A zero value, which is the equivalent of Not Applicable, no pages are allocated for Table E.</li>
<li>A non-zero value, then the minimum of 20 pages allocated for Table E is enforced.</li>
</ul>
'''Return Codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS
 
----
'''1260:
<br>
[FIELD | FIELDGROUP] WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED WITH DIFFERENT ATTRIBUTES, NEW [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] OPTIONS IGNORED
 
<p><b>Explanation:</b> A DEFINE [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] command has attempted to define an existing field with different attributes.</p>
<p><b>Response:</b> If you wish to redefine the attributes of the field, you must issue the REDEFINE [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] command. Notify your file manager.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 AUDITER</p>
----
 
'''1307:
<br>
%C LOGON REJECTED - <var class="term">reason text</var> (REASON CODE: %X)
 
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The MODEL 204 3270 terminal handler has rejected a logon request from a 3270 terminal for the reason stated. The following reason codes are defined:</p>
<ol>
<li>There are no control blocks available for new logons. Increase the number of IODEV 7 terminal definitions. The reason text is: NOT ENOUGH 3270 TERMINALS.</li>
<li>The terminal has been defined with a non-3270 transmission services profile. The LU type must be 2.  The reason text is: LU TYPE NOT = 2.</li>
<li>The terminal has been defined to require definite responses to messages it sends inbound to the host. The transmission services profile must be 3. <br>
The reason text is: TS PROFILE NOT = 3.</li>
<li>There has been an error on this terminal. This is a retryable error. The reason text is: LOSTERM SET FOR THIS TERMINAL.</li>
<li>The terminal definition is in use. This error should not occur. The reason text is: TERMINAL ALREADY IN USE.</li>
</ol>
<p><b>System Manager Response:</b> Contact your VTAM systems programmer to correct the VTAM definition.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> E 0 4 AD SAVE NOTERM OPR</p>
----
'''1346:
<br>
SERVER AREA GREATER THAN CYLINDER CAPACITY FOR THIS DEVICE. CYLINDER SIZE = <var class="term">nnn</var> BYTES.                                               
<p><b>Explanation:</b>                                                                   
The number of bytes specified for the largest server area (SERVSIZE)     
is greater than <var class="term">nnn</var>, the number of bytes contained in a cylinder for   
the type of disk device on which your CCASERVR (CCASRVR for DOS) data set resides.</p> 
<b>System Manager Response:</b> Do one of the following:                                                 
<ul>
<li>ensure that the largest SERVSIZE value does not exceed <var class="term">nnn</var></li>         
<li>place your server data sets on a type of disk device that has a       
larger cylinder capacity</li>                                                 
<li>place CCASERVR in storage. (See the "CCASERVR in Storage feature" section in the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 System Manager's Guide</var>.)</li>
</ul>
'''Return Codes:''' C 96 96 AUDITER     
----
 
M204.1381 is a new informational  message issued during REGENERATE to help verify that the journal data provided in CCAGEN is from the correct CCAJRNL.  The 58 bytes printed are the journal header of each journal block as described in the <var class="book">Rocket System Manager’s Guide</var>, Using System Statistics chapter, Table A-2.  The message has three variations:
<ul>
<li>
<b>1381: CCAGEN: FIRST 5 CCAJRNL BLOCKS + LAST BLOCK IN HEX</b>
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The first 58 bytes, in hex, of the first five CCAJRNL blocks and the last CCAJRNL block read from CCAGEN follow in CCAAUDIT.</p> 
</li>
<li>                                                   
<p class="code">M204.1381: PASS1: 006000020113214F155421910000000000CB...           
M204.1381: PASS1: 0AD000020113214F155421910000000100CB...           
M204.1381: PASS1: 07BF008A0113214F155421920000000200CB...           
M204.1381: PASS1: 0B5E00020113214F155422000000000300CB...           
M204.1381: PASS1: 0AAF00120113214F155422030000000400CB...           
M204.1381: LASTB: 00C900020113214F155930280000337100CB... 
</p>
<p><b>Explanation:</b> This is an example of the first 5 CCAJRNL blocks and the last block read from CCAGEN during pass 1 of REGENERATE.</p>
</li>
<li>
<b>1381: CCAGEN BLOCK COUNT: <var class="term">nnnn</var></b>
<p><b>Explanation:</b> This message provides the count of CCAJRNL blocks read from CCAGEN.</p>
</li>
</ul>                                                 
<p><b>Response:</b> This message is informational only; no response is required.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> 1 0 0 AUDITAD</p>
----
 
<b>1382:
<br>
Chunk size <var class="term">nn</var> used: flags=X"<var class="term">nn</var>", low=<var class="term">nn</var>, high=<var class="term">nn</var></b>
<br>
<b>Explanation: </b>This is a debugging error message.
<br>
<b>Response: </b>No response is required.
<br>
<b>Return Codes:</b> 1 0 0 AUDITMS
----
 
<b>1387:
<br>
ALLOCATE failed; DDNAME=<var class="term">ddname</var>,DSNAME=<var class="term">dsname</var> could not be located</b>   
<p><b>Explanation:</b> An attempt to allocate an existing data set, data set name=<var class="term">dsname</var>, failed because the specified dsname was not found in the catalog or the catalog could not be accessed.</p> 
M204.1387 replaces <p class="code">M204.1070: ALLOCATE FAILED - <var class="term">reason</var></p> with additional information regarding the failure of the ALLOCATE command. However, M204.1070 remains in use by Janus/TCPIP for a different purpose.
<p><b>Response:</b> Correct the data set name or ensure that the data set exists and is cataloged.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 AUDITER</p>
----
 
<b>1388:
<br>CHUNK size exceeds maximum of <var class="term">nnn</var></b>
<p>On a DEFINE field command, the chunk size specified is too large.</p>
<p><b>User response: </b>Specify a chunk size less than or equal to the maximum.</p>
<p><b>Return codes: </b>C 0 4</p>
----
 
'''1393:
<br>
CHUNK clause not of format "CHUNK <var class="term">chunkSize</var> FOR <var class="term">chunkTarget</var>"'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' On a DEFINE FIELD, the syntax of the CHUNK clause was not in the format shown in this message.                                                 
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD command that has the incorrect CHUNK clause syntax.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''1394:
<br>
CHUNK <var class="term">chunkSize</var> VALUE INVALID: <var class="term">reason</var>'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' On a DEFINE FIELD, the value specified for the size of a CHUNK is invalid; 
"reason" indicates why.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD command that has the invalid CHUNK size.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''1395:
<br>
CHUNK target field invalid type: <var class="term">reason</var>'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' On a DEFINE FIELD, the field specified as a CHUNK target is not a field type that can be used as a chunk target, for the reason specified.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD command containing the invalid CHUNK target type.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''1396:
<br>
CHUNK fields must be INVISIBLE ORDERED NUMERIC'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' On a DEFINE FIELD, an attempt was made to create a CHUNK field that was not INVISIBLE ORDERED NUMERIC, which is a requirement of chunk fields.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD command that has the invalid CHUNK target type.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''1397:
<br>
A CHUNK field was defined, %F may no longer be opened with M204 releases prior to V7R5'''
<br>'''Response:''' This is an informational message. No action is required.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS
   
   
----
As of Model 204 release 7.5, several manuals are now in wiki format and the rest remain in PDF format, available in the M204 folder of the [http://docs.rocketsoftware.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm  Rocket Software Documentation Library].
'''1399:
<br>
Same server area defined for server above the bar and non swappable server'''
<br><b>Explanation: </b>The same server table has been defined in SERVNSA and SERVGA.
<br>'''Response:''' Correct the SERVNSA and/or SERVGA settings.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
 
----
'''1400:
<br>
Server areas ATB require server swapping in memory'''
<br><b>Explanation: </b>Parameters indicated that server areas ATB were used in the run where CCASERVR dataset was defined. 
<br>'''System Manager Response:'''  Either remove the server areas ATB parameters or use server swapping in memory.   
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
 
----
<b>1402:
<br>
Invalid value for chunk target: <var class="term">fname</var>='<var class="term">val</var>'; values must be -999999999999999 -> 999999999999999</b>
<p><b>Explanation: </b>If a chunk target is any field type besides DATETIME, any value stored in it must be within the range shown in the error message.
<br><b>Response: </b>Correct the value being stored.
<br><b>System manager response: </b>Correct the value being stored.
<br><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL
</p>
 
----
 
'''1403:
<br>
Increase SERVGSZ to at least %C for required ATB server areas'''
<br><b>Explanation: </b>The total size of ATB server areas is larger than the ATB server size defined in SERVGSZ.
<br>'''User Response:''' If the message is issued by the UTABLE command, decrease the size of the ATB server areas.     
<br>'''System Manager Response:''' If the message is issued at initialization, either increase SERVGSZ or decrease the ATB server area size.   
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 80 80 AUDITAD OPR
 
----
<b>1412:
<br>
<var class="term">service</var> NOT ALLOWED WITH ATB SERVERS</b>
<br><b>Explanation: </b>The requested service is not compatible with ATB (above the bar) servers.
<br><b>System manager response: </b>Remove the ATB server parameters and restart Model 204.
<br><b>Return Codes: </b>E 0 4 AUDITMS
 
----
<b>1433:
<br>
CCAGEN: IS EMPTY ¦ CCAGEN: PERMANENT I/O ERROR</b>
<br><b>Explanation:</b> There were no valid records found in the journal(s) pointed to by CCAGEN, or a permanent I/O error was encountered.
<br><b>System manager response: </b>Verify that you have the correct journal(s) for the run. If I/O errors were detected while reading in CCAGEN, the appropriate error messages will have been issued before this message. Correct the error and rerun media recovery. If the problem remains unclear, contact Technical Support and have the following documentation available:
<ul><li>Audit trail</li>
<li>Snap dump</li>
<li>UTILJ output for CCAGEN dataset</li></ul>
<b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
'''1489:
<br>
NOT ENOUGH FILE SPACE TO CONTINUE PROCEDURE DEFINITION - %F
<p><b>Explanation:</b> There is no room in the file to store the procedure being entered with the PROCEDURE command.</p>
 
<table>
<tr><td><b>If…</b></td><td><b>Then Model 204…</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Error occurs after the first line of procedure text has been stored</td><td>Keeps the partial procedure</td></tr>
<tr><td>You are entering the text at your terminal</td><td>Ends procedure definition immediately</td></tr>
<tr><td>Procedure text is supplied by another procedure</td><td>Flushes the remainder of the input</td></tr>
<tr><td>Procedure text is supplied in a batch input stream (CCAIN)</td><td>Flushes the remainder of the procedure text and resumes processing after the END PROCEDURE command</td></tr>
</table>
 
<p><b>Response:</b> Create space in the file by deleting unwanted procedures or increasing Table D with the INCREASE command. Replace the partial procedure using the PROCEDURE command, or use the EDIT command to supply the missing text.</p>
 
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL AUDITER</p>
 
----
'''1587:
<br>
FSCB full, IMAGE too large: LFSCB required = <var class="term">num</var>, bytes available in FSCB = <var class="term">num</var>'''
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The value specified in an IDENTIFY statement with the LEN or OCCURS option causes the size of the associated IMAGE to overflow the full screen buffer (FSCB). The FSCB is a server work area that is used to hold a compiled IMAGE definition.</p>
<p>'''Response:''' Use the VIEW LFSCB command to determine the current size of the FSCB. Use the UTABLE command to increase the value of the LFSCB parameter. Check the User Language request for programming errors that might cause the value specified in the IDENTIFY statement to be too large. Retry the request.</p>
<p>'''Return Codes: '''C 0 4 CANCEL AUDITER </p>
 
----
'''1589:
<br>
Maximum IMAGE length is 32767: LFSCB required = <var class="term">num</var>'''
<p><b>Explanation:</b> An attempt has been made to define an image greater than 32K.</p>
<p>'''Response:''' Redefine the image so that it is not greater than the maximum length of 32767.</p>
<p>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 CANCEL AUDITER</p>
   
   
----
For details, see [[Model 204 documentation]].
'''1938:
<br>
REQUEST FOR SPACE IN TABLE E EXTENDS BEYOND EHIGHPG, BIT MAP PAGES ARE SCANNED FOR FREESPACE
<p><b>Explanation:</b> A User Language request attempted to store a large object and all of the append pages in Table E have been allocated. Model 204 must scan the bit map pages for previously allocated Table E pages to look for free space to store the large object.</p>
<p><b>File manager response:</b> The file should be reorganized to compact fragmented Table E space.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> I 0 0</p>
----
'''2126:'''
<br>
'''USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' The user's pushdown list is an internal stack for maintaining state information for user threads across internal Model 204 subroutines. The user pushdown list lives in each user's server.  Its size requirement depends on the complexity of the command or User Language request.


This message is issued whenever Model 204 detects that pushdown list data has spilled into adjacent control structures.  Because of potential corruption the user is restarted.
==New and updated messages==
<br>'''Response:''' Increase the size of the user pushdown list by using the LPDLST parameter of the UTABLE command.  Notify your system manager.
<br>'''System Manager Response:''' If this becomes a frequent occurrence, consider more permanent changes to LPDLST and SERVSIZE, since the pushdown list is a server component.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 CANCEL
----
'''2329:
<br>
subsystem <var class="term">name</var> AT <var class="term">location name</var> UNAVAILABLE
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The indicated subsystem at the specified node is not available for use due to one or more errors occurring at the specified node during start or login processing.</p>
<p><b>Response:</b> Notify the system manager or try again later.</p>
<p><b>System manager response:</b> If the subsystem is started, stop the subsystem and resolve communications errors or other errors which occurred at the specified node. After resolving error, use the START SUBSYSTEM command to make the subsystem available for general use. Check to make sure that the LOCATION parameter was set properly in the CCAIN input stream for the Online.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
'''2551:'''
<br>
''' {FPL|FCT PG1} IS INVALID FOR FILE: <var class="term">filename</var>'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' If the message says FPL, then the FPL (file parameter list) for the associated file is invalid. This could be the result of an incorrect DD, FILEDEF or DLBL statement.                                             
 
If the message says FCT PG1, then the existence page array page is invalid.
 
'''File manager response:''' If the DD, FILEDEF or DLBL statement is correct and points to the correct data set, then the file must be restored from a backup.       
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''2651:
<br>NOT ALL THREADS PROCESSED FOR IODEV %C
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The run is terminated because either:
<ul>
<li>The number of threads specified by NUSERS has been initialized, but there are fewer users of the specified IODEV type than expected.</li>
<li>The DUPTERM number specified by the IODEV card could not be initialized because it exceeded the number of NUSERS.</li>
</ul></p>
<p><b>Response:</b> Check that NUSERS matches the total of the listed IODEVs, plus one extra for USER 0. Check also the NOTERM/DUPTERM parameter for the specified IODEV card.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> E 80 80 ER</p>
----
'''2719:
<br>OPEN %C FAILED. UPDATE STATEMENTS ALREADY COMPILED, READ ONLY PRIVILEGES INSUFFICIENT
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The OPEN or OPENC User Language statement was issued from a request to reopen a file with read-only privileges. However, that request had already been compiled with update statements against the file.</p>
<p><b>Response:</b> In a User Language request, you cannot use the User Language OPEN or OPENC statement to reopen a file with read-only privileges, if that request contains updates statements against the same file.</p>
<p><b>Descriptor code:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
'''2739:
<br>
PARAMETER <var class="term">parm</var> CANNOT BE RESET ON USER 0’S PARAMETER LINE: VALUE IGNORED
<p><b>Explanation:</b> You reset parameter <var class="term">parm</var> on the User 0 parameter line, but the parameter cannot be set there. The value is ignored, the default value for this parameter remains in effect.</p>
<p><b>Response:</b> Remove <var class="term">parm</var> from the User 0 parameters, since it will not change the value of the parameter.</p>
<p><b>Descriptor code:</b> E 0 4 AD</p>
----
'''2746:
<br>
XSIZE*XRECPPG MAY NOT BE 1 NOR EXCEED 536870911
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The product of XSIZE and XRECPPG must not exceed 16777216 times 32 minus one, or 536870911. This specifies the maximum number of extension records allowed in a single Model 204 file when using Table X. Also, setting both XRECPPG and XSIZE to 1 is invalid.</p>
The CREATE command is rejected.
<p><b>Response:</b> Retry the command specifying values for XSIZE and XRECPPG whose product does not exceed the 526870911 limit. Refer to the <var class="book">Rocket Model 204 File Manager’s Guide </var>for more information on file sizes.</p>
<p><b>Descriptor code:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
 
<b>2774:
<br>
ANOTHER <i>command</i> COMMAND IS IN PROGRESS</b>
<br>
<b>Explanation:</b> An INCREASE or DECREASE command or auto increase is taking place while another INCREASE, DECREASE, or auto increase has not finished yet.
<br><b>File manager response:</b> Repeat the command after the completion of the auto increase or previous INCREASE or DECREASE command.
<br><b>Descriptor code:</b> C 0 4
 
----
'''2826:'''
<br>
'''%F VERSION IS PRE 6.3. COMPACTION NOT ALLOWED'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' An attempt was made to compact a file created prior to Model 204 version 6.3.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Reorganize the file using Model 204 version 6.3.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
'''2831:
<br>
UPDATES TO DTS FILES NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS ENVIRONMENT
<p><b>Explanation:</b> DTS files cannot be updated in IFAM, SQL, or PQO environments.</p>
<p><b>Response:</b> Do not attempt to update DTS file.</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
'''2833:
<br>
FIELDS CANNOT BE DEFINED IN A FILE WITH ATRPG*ASTRPPG&gt;4000
<p>Return Codes: C 0 4</p>
----
'''2836:'''
<br>
'''VALUE OF PARAMETER %C INVALID—RESET TO %C'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' This is an informational message only.
 
A parameter was specified with an incorrect value. It has been reset to an internally calculated value that will accommodate other parameter settings. See the description of the parameter named to see what that calculation involves.
<br>'''System Manager Response:''' The parameter has been reset. No response required.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS
----
'''2838:
<br>
%C ONLY VALID IN FILEORG X’100’ FILES
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
'''2839:
<br>
%C IS A %C, NOT A %C
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 ECHO</p>
----
'''2841:
<br>
REMOTE FIELDGROUPS NOT SUPPORTED
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 ECHO</p>
----
'''2842:
<br>
INVALID CONTEXT FOR FIELDGROUP
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 ECHO</p>
----
'''2843:
<br>
MAXIMUM FIELDGROUP ID EXCEEDED IN RECORD %R IN %F
<p>Return Codes: C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
'''2844:
<br>
MIX OF FIELDS AND FIELDGROUPS, NAME =
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 SUFFIX ECHO</p>
----
'''2845:
<br>
INVALID FIELDGROUP CONTEXT FOR %C
<p><b>Explanation:</b> The $function was used outside of field group context.</p>
<p><b>Descriptor code:</b>C 0 4 SUFFIX ECHO</p>
----
'''2846:
<br>
INVALID FIELDGROUP CONTEXT FOR %C
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
'''2847:
<br>
FIELDGROUP CONTEXT LOST IN RECORD %R IN %F
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
'''2848: INVALID FIELDGROUP ID: %C
<br>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
'''2849: REQUIRED KEYWORD %C MISSING
<br>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>X 0 4 ECHO</p>
----
'''2850:
<br>
%C VALUE MISSING
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
'''2851:
<br>
%C VALUE &quot;%C&quot; TOO BIG, MUST BE &lt;%C BYTES
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2852: UPDATE TO MISSING FIELDGROUP OCCURRENCE IN RECORD %R IN %F</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2853: %C NOT ALLOWED FOR EXACTLY-ONE FIELD</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2854: ATTEMPT TO DO %C FOR EXACTLY-ONE FIELD: %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2855: FIELD DEPTH+LENGTH UNREPRESENTABLE IN RECORD %R IN %F</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2856: FIELDNAME VARIABLE %C: EXPECTED %C, GOT %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2857: %C FIELD NOT ALLOWED FOR %C FIELD</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2858: FIELDGROUP CONTEXT MISMATCH BETWEEN COUNTOCCURRENCES- OF FIELD AND COUNTED FIELD</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2859: NEW AUTOMATIC FIELD NOT ALLOWED FOR NON-EMPTY FILE</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2860: FIELD %C ALREADY HAS A COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF FIELD</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2861: OCCURRENCE COUNTER %C OVERFLOWED</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2862: ATTEMPT TO UPDATE AUTOMATIC FIELD %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 SUFFIX ECHO</p>
----
<b>2863: ATTEMPT TO DO %C FOR AUTOMATIC FIELD: %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2865: ATTEMPT TO %C INVALID DATETIME VALUE: %C = %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2866: FILE ALREADY HAS %C FIELD</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2867: FIELDGROUP %C ALREADY HAS %C FIELD</b>
<p><b>Explanation:</b> If you try to define a second update tracker field of the same type for the same field group, you will invoke message 2867, where %C represents:
<ul>
<li>A CREATE-TIME</li>
<li>A CREATE-TIMEUTC</li>
<li>A CREATE-USER</li>
<li>AN UPDATE-TIME</li>
<li>AN UPDATE-TIMEUTC</li>
<li>AN UPDATE-USER</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C O 4</p>
----
<p><b>2868: MINLOBE MUST BE BETWEEN 0 AND %C&#39;</b></p>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
'''2869:'''
<br>
'''CHANGE REFUSED: MINLOBE > 0 FOR <var class="term">filename</var> FIELD <var class="term">fieldname</var>'''
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
'''2870:'''
<br>
'''CHANGE REFUSED: MINLOBE > 0 FOR <var class="term">filename</var> FIELD <var class="term">fieldname</var>'''
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 CANCEL AUDITER
----
<b>2871: FIELDGROUP CONTEXT MISMATCH BETWEEN CONCATENATION-OF FIELD AND COMPONENT FIELD&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2872: CONCATENATION VALUE TOO LONG FOR FIELD %C&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2873: CONCATENATION FIELD %C COMPONENT FIELD %C CONTAINS SEPARATOR CHARACTER&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2874: ATTEMPT TO %C A VALUE THAT&#39;S %C: %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: </b>C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2875: CONCATENATION LIST INVALID: %C&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2876: INVALID %C VALUE: %C&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
----
<b>2877: WITH CLAUSE INVALID: %C&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: C 0 4 ECHO</b></p>
 
----
<b> 2878: WITH CLAUSE INVALID: FIELD %C IN %F %C</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
----
<b>2879: REMOTE ID %C MODE %C&#39;</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: I 0 0 SAVE NOTERM OPR</b></p>
 
----
<b>2880: MEMORY DATASETS CANNOT BE PART OF MULTI-DATASET FILE</b>
<p><b>Return Codes: C 0 4</b></p>
 
----
<b>2881: DATA CONVERSION ERROR</b>
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL</p>
 
----
 
<b>2882:
<br>Recovery journal (CCARF) version <var class="term">number</var> is not supported</b>
<br><b>Explanation: </b>A CCARF data set was provided as input to a recovery step, but that CCARF data set was produced by a different version of Model 204 than the version that is running recovery.
<br><b>System manager response: </b>Correct the data set name referenced in CCARF and ensure that it was produced by the version of Model 204 that you are using to run recovery.
<br><b>Return codes: </b>E 52 52 OPR
 
----
 
<b>2883:
<br>Mix of journal versions in recovery CCARF</b>
<br><b>Return codes: </b>E 52 52 SNAP OPR   
 
----
<b>2884: [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED AS A [FIELDGROUP | FIELD], NEW DEFINITION IGNORED</b>
 
<p><b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4</p>
 
----
<b>2885: INVALID FIELDGROUP ID: <var class="term">fieldgroup</var></b>
 
<b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4 CANCEL
 
----
<b>2886: FIELDGROUP ID %C ALREADY EXISTS IN RECORD %R IN %F&#39;</b>
 
<b>Return Codes:</b> C 0 4
 
----
<b>2903: FILEORG=X&#39;100&#39; IS NOT SUPPORTED DURING FLOD/FILELOAD</b>
 
<b>Return Codes:</b> E 0 8
----
 
'''2916:'''
<br>
'''SERVNSSZ requires at least one area to be set in SERVNSA'''
<br>
'''Explanation:'''  When the size of a non-swappable server area is indicated, at least one non-swappable server area must be indicated in SERVNSA.             
<br>'''Operator response:''' Correct the SERVNSA parameter setting.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
----
 
'''2921:'''
<br>
'''NON SWAPPABLE SERVER AREAS ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN VSE'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' Non-swappable server areas ATB are not supported in VSE.               
<br>'''Operator response:''' Remove the parameters for non-swappable server areas.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
 
----
 
'''2922:'''
<br>
'''SERVNSA bit setting is not valid'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' The bit setting in [[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]] is not valid.
<br>For release 7.4, valid bits are: X'02000000' 
<br>For release 7.5, valid bits are: X'02000000', X'00800000', X'00004000', and X'00002000'                   
<br>'''Operator response:''' Correct the SERVNSA setting. 
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
----
 
'''2933:'''
<br>
''''Module version mismatch, KOMM=%C, %C=% C''''
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 SNAP
 
----
'''2934:'''
<br>
'''FILEORG X<nowiki>''200''</nowiki> not supported for hashed or sorted file organizations'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' Hashed or sorted files must be 16M files. The CREATE FILE command 
is rejected.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Remove the conflicting FILEORG parameter and reissue CREATE FILE.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' E 0 4 AUDITMS
 
----
 
'''2935:'''
<br>
'''{CHUNK|CHUNK target} FIELDS MAY NOT BE RENAMED OR DELETED'''
<br>
<br>'''File manager response:''' Do not attempt to RENAME or DELETE chunks or chunk targets.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2936:'''
<br>
'''A CHUNK FIELD OF SIZE <var class="term">nnn</var> ALREADY EXISTS FOR THIS FIELD'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' For a given CHUNK target field, duplicate chunk sizes are not permitted.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD that caused the message.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2937:'''
<br>
'''CHUNK SIZE: <var class="term">nnn</var> IS NOT AN INTEGRAL MULTIPLE/DIVISOR OF THE EXISTING CHUNK SIZE: <var class="term">nnn</var>'''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' A CHUNK field's chunk size must be an integral multiple/divisor of all other chunk's sizes for a given chunk target. 
<br>This message identifies the existing chunk size that conflicts with the new one. 
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the DEFINE FIELD that caused the message.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2938:'''
<br>
'''YOU MAY NOT DEFINE MORE THAN 20 CHUNKS FOR A FIELD '''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' A given chunk target can have at most 20 chunks defined.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Do not try to define more than 20 CHUNK fields for any given CHUNK target field.
<br>'''Return Codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
----
 
'''2939:'''
<br>
'''%C has been set to its %C value: %C'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' <i>TBD</i>
<br>'''Return codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS
 
----
 
'''2940:'''
<br>
'''Use of filename after INITIALIZE keyword discouraged because it gave different results prior to version 7.5'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' This message indicates that the format of the INITIALIZE command as entered does not conform to the syntax of: 
  <p class="code">INITIALIZE [KEEPDEF[S]]</p>
Prior to version 7.5, it was possible to place any text on the INITIALIZE command, and if it was anything other than KEEPDEF[S], it  was ignored.  In version 7.5, the syntax of INITIALIZE command is checked for strict correctness.
<br>
If you have entered the name of the file being initialized AFTER the INITIALIZE command keyword, you can either correct the command (that is, remove the filename after the INITIALIZE command keyword) or use the MSGCTL M204.2940 command as described below so that the command can continue to work.
<br>'''File manager response:''' The most direct response is to correct the command to conform to the proper syntax, that is, remove extraneous strings after the INITIALIZE command keyword.
<br>'''System manager response:''' If the file manager has chosen to keep the filename after the INITIALIZE command keyword, and the filename is the same as the name of the file being initialized, you can have the following command executed at any time before the INITIALIZE command is executed:
    <p class="code">MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT</p>
This action represents a very special case for the NOCOUNT option of MSGCTL.
<br>
Normally, the NOCOUNT option only changes a message such that it does not increment the count of counting errors, but does not directly affect the operation which issued the error message.
<br>
For this message, however, setting the NOCOUNT operation indicates that this condition is to be allowed, and normal processing of the INITIALIZE command will continue.
<br>
Issuing the above MSGCTL command with version 7.5 of Model 204 will not present any risk of an incorrect operation of INITIALZE. The only caution to be observed is that in prior versions of Model 204, a filename after the INITIALIZE command keyword is NOT checked against the name of the file being initialized, and so the use of the filename after the INITIALIZE command keyword might be a risky practice if it is possible such a command might be used in a prior version of Model 204.
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2941:'''
<br> '''FILE BEING INITIALIZED DOES NOT MATCH NAME GIVEN AFTER INITIALIZE COMMAND: %C'''
<br>'''Explanation:'''
This message indicates that the format of the INITIALIZE command as entered does not conform to the syntax of: 
<p class="syntax">INITIALIZE [KEEPDEF[S]]</p>   
Prior to version 7.5, it was possible to place any text on the INITIALIZE command, and if it was anything other than KEEPDEF[S], it was ignored.  In version 7.5, the syntax of INITIALIZE command is checked for strict correctness.
<br>
In some cases, users have entered the name of the file being initialized AFTER the INITIALIZE command keyword, but this message indicates that whatever string you entered after the INITIALIZE command keyword is not the name of the file being initialized.
<br>'''File manager response: '''
Correct the command. The most direct response is to correct the command to conform to the proper syntax: that is, remove extraneous strings after the INITIALIZE command keyword.
<br>
However, if the system manager has performed a MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT command, and you want to enter the correct filename on the INITIALIZE command, that will allow the INITIALIZE operation to  proceed.
<br>
'''System manager response: '''
<br>If the file manager is unable to correct the INITIALZE command, you can have the following commands executed at any time before the INITIALIZE command is executed:                                                                       
  <p class="code">MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT
MSGCTL M204.2941 NOCOUNT</p>
These actions represent a very special case for the NOCOUNT option of MSGCTL.
<br>Normally, the NOCOUNT option only changes a message such that it does not increment the count of counting errors, but it does not directly affect the operation which issued the error message. 
<br>For this message, however, setting the NOCOUNT operation indicates that this condition is to be allowed, and normal processing of the INITIALIZE command will continue.
<br>Issuing MSGCTL M204.2941 NOCOUNT is not recommended, because this results in what might appear to be checking of the filename when in fact it is not checked.                                           
<br>Issuing MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT does not present any risk with version 7.5 of Model 204, but, as discussed in the System Manager response section of message 2940, this practice should be done with caution.
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2942:'''
<br>
'''Extraneous string after field attribute list: %C'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' This message indicates that the format of the INITIALIZE command as entered for a hashed, sorted, or record security file does not conform to the syntax of:
<p class="code">INITIALIZE
[SORT fldName (attributes)]
[HASH fldName (attributes)]
[RECSCTY fldName (attributes)]</p>
In particular, it indicates that some string followed the right parenthesis (')') of the attribute list.
Prior to version 7.5, nothing after the closing parenthesis was checked.
<br>'''File manager response:''' Correct the command. There should be no string after the right parenthesis.
<br>'''System manager response:''' If the file manager is unable to correct the INITIALZE command, you can have the following command executed at any time before the INITIALIZE command is executed: 
  <p class="code">MSGCTL M204.2942 NOCOUNT </p>                                         
This action represents a very special case for the NOCOUNT option of MSGCTL. Normally, the NOCOUNT option only changes a message such that it does not increment the count of counting errors, but does not directly affect the operation which issued the error message.
<br>For this message, however, setting the NOCOUNT operation indicates that this condition is to be allowed, and normal processing of the INITIALIZE command will continue.
<br>Issuing MSGCTL M204.2942 NOCOUNT is not recommended, because if you issue this command the string after the right parenthesis will not be analyzed.
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
<b>2943:</b>
<br>
'''Error using filename phrase for file %C: <var class="term">restriction</var>'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' This message indicates that the format of the INITIALIZE command as entered does not conform to the syntax of:
    <p class="code">INITIALIZE [KEEPDEF[S]]</p>
Prior to version 7.5, it was possible to place any text on the INITIALIZE command, and if it was anything other than KEEPDEF[S], it was ignored.  In version 7.5, the syntax of INITIALIZE command is checked for strict correctness.
<br>
In some cases, users have entered the name of the file being initialized AFTER the INITIALIZE command keyword, but this message indicates that the syntax requires some modification for the particular file being initialized.
<br>'''File manager response:''' The command should be corrected; the most direct response is to correct the command to conform to the proper syntax, that is remove extraneous strings after the INITIALIZE command keyword.
However, if the system manager has performed a MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT command, you can modify the command as indicated by the <var class="term">restriction</var> shown in the M204.2943 text.
<br>'''System manager response:''' If the file manager is unable to correct the INITIALZE command, you can have the following commands executed at any time before the INITIALIZE command is executed:
<p class="code">MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT
MSGCTL M204.2943 NOCOUNT</p>
<br>
This action represents a very special case for the NOCOUNT option of MSGCTL. Normally, the NOCOUNT option only changes a message such that it does not increment the count of counting errors, but does not directly affect the operation which issued the error message.
<br>
For this message, however, setting the NOCOUNT operation indicates that this condition is to be allowed, and normal processing of the INITIALIZE command will continue.
<br>
Issuing MSGCTL M204.2943 NOCOUNT is not recommended, because this bypasses the checking that is intended by the <var class="term">restriction</var> shown in the M204.2943 text.
<br>
Issuing MSGCTL M204.2940 NOCOUNT does not present any risk with version 7.5 of Model 204, but, as discussed in the system manager response for M204.2940, this practice should be done with caution.
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
 
'''2944:'''
<br>
'''Should have end of <var class="term">cmd</var> command but instead found: <var class="term">string</var>'''
<br>'''Explanation:''' This message indicates that the format of the command indicated by cmd as entered does not conform to command syntax.
<br>'''User response:''' Correct the command, either by simply removing string and any following strings or else by correcting the command to conform to the proper syntax.     
<br>'''File manager response:''' If the cmd in the M204.2944 text is INITIALIZE, this message indicates that the format of the INITIALIZE command as entered does not conform to the syntax of: 
  <p class="code">INITIALIZE [KEEPDEF[S]]</p>
Prior to version 7.5, it was possible to place any text on the INITIALIZE command, and if the text was anything other than KEEPDEF[S], it was ignored.  In version 7.5, the syntax of INITIALIZE command is checked for strict correctness.
The command should be corrected as described in the user response above.
<br>'''System manager response:''' If the file manager is unable to correct the INITIALZE command, you can have the following command executed at any time before the INITIALIZE command is executed: 
  <p class="code">MSGCTL M204.2944 NOCOUNT</p>
This action represents a very special case for the NOCOUNT option of MSGCTL. Normally, the NOCOUNT option only changes a message such that it does not increment the count of counting errors, but does not directly affect the operation which issued the error message. 
                                                                 
For this message, however, setting the NOCOUNT operation indicates that this condition is to be allowed, and normal processing of the INITIALIZE command will continue. 
 
Issuing MSGCTL M204.2944 NOCOUNT is not recommended, because whatever string was indicated on the INITIALIZE command is not checked.
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
   
   
'''2945:'''
Many messages have been updated and added in this release. See [[New and updated messages in Model 204 version 7.5]] for details.
<br>
'''Error encountered, <var class="term">cmd</var> command not performed '''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' This counting error message indicates that the processing of the <var class="term">cmd</var> command was not performed. This message should be preceded by one or more messages. (If the preceding messages were not counting error messages, they might not have been displayed on the user's terminal, depending on the MSGCTL parameter setting.)
<br>'''User response:'''  Correct any conditions indicated by the preceding messages.  
<br>'''Return codes:''' C 0 4 AUDITER
 
----
   
   
'''2946:'''
[[Category: Release notes|Model 204 version 7.5]]
<br>
'''Error encountered, <var class="term">cmd</var> command not performed '''
<br>
'''Explanation:''' This informational message indicates that the processing of the <var class="term">cmd</var> command was not performed. This message should be preceded by one or more messages. (If the preceding messages were not counting error messages, they might not have been displayed on the user's terminal, depending on the MSGCTL parameter setting.)
<br>'''User response:'''  Correct any conditions indicated by the preceding messages. 
<br>'''Return codes:''' I 0 0 AUDITMS
 
----
 
'''2947:'''
<br><b>Module address <var class="term">address</var> length <var class="term">length</var> protected</b><br>
<b>Explanation:</b> This informational message is displayed during startup to show the ranges of load module protection. To see which Rocket CSECTs are being referenced, look at the module map in a snap. For more information on the load module protection facility, see the [[MODPROT parameter]] description.
<br><b>Response:</b> No response is required.
<br><b>Return codes:</b> 1 0 0 AUDITMS
 
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[[Category:Model 204 release notes|Model 204 7.5]]
[[Category:Release notes|Model 204 7.5 ]]

Latest revision as of 17:57, 22 August 2018

Overview

These release notes describe new features, enhancements, and other changes contained in Rocket Model 204 version 7.5, generally available in December, 2014.

Read through this information before beginning your 7.5 installation. A brief installation overview and a link to the 7.5 installation pages can be found in one of the sections for the system administrator/installer.

New in this release

This section highlights the major new features and enhancements for Model 204 version 7.5, which integrates the newly acquired Sirius Software products into the Model 204 nucleus.

Category Feature
SOUL (User Language) A significantly enhanced, object-oriented version of User Language, called SOUL, is now available.
Performance
  • The Model 204 infrastructure is 64-bit enabled. GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL can be stored above the bar.
  • The new CHUNK attribute for the DEFINE FIELD command enables more efficient range searching on Ordered Index numeric (ORDERED NUMERIC) fields.
File management
System management
  • You can provide a common configuration for all ONLINE (IFAM1/IFAM4) jobs by linking PRECCAIN into your Model 204 ONLINE (IFAM1/IFAM4) load module.
  • You can write records to the SMF data set without an SVC installed.
Application flexibility
  • Physical field groups enable you to view and process groups of fields as logical entities.
  • The Sirius Mods commands and parameters are merged with the Model 204 base and are available to all version 7.5 customers.

Operating system and hardware requirements

Operating system requirements

  • IBM z/OS
    • All IBM supported releases up to and including z/OS 2.3.
      (For z/OS 2.2, see IBM z/OS 2.2 PTF requirement.)
      (For z/OS 2.1, see IBM z/OS 2.1 compatibility issue.)
    • Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:

      • Large (1 MB) page support requires version 1.9.
      • Extended address volumes (EAV) requires version 1.12.

    On z/OS, Model 204 release 7.5 operates as an APF authorized load module, as required by many 7.5 features.
    To run Model 204 unauthorized, contact Technical Support.

  • IBM z/VM
    • Versions supported: z/VM version 5.4 through 6.3.
  • IBM z/VSE
    • Versions supported: z/VSE version 5.1 and 5.2.

Hardware requirements

Model 204 version 7.5 requires the IBM z/890 or above processor, except for the following feature:

The large (1 MB) page support feature requires the IBM z10 or above processor.

Model 204 certification with IBM operating systems

To find the operating system environments that Model 204 has been certified with, see Model 204 system requirements.

This page is updated when Rocket certifies Model 204 releases in different environments. If you have questions about an environment that is not listed, contact Technical Support.

Connect compatibility with Model 204

Connect version 7.5 is compatible with all versions of Model 204.

For more information on Connect installation, see the Connect wiki pages. See also Connect enhancements.

SOUL (User Language) enhancements

Much of the substantial new and enhanced functionality described in the following subsections is available as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software. The functionality that is the subject of the initial subsection, "Object-oriented programming," motivates the new name for User Language, SOUL (Simple Objective User Language).

All existing User Language programs will continue to work under SOUL, so User Language can be considered to be a subset of SOUL, though the name "User Language" is now deprecated.

Object-oriented programming

As of version 7.5 of Model 204 (and backward compatible with existing User Language applications), the SOUL language is equipped with Object-Oriented Programming (sometimes abbreviated OO) capabilities comparable or superior to other contemporary object-oriented languages. The OO features were formerly contained in the Janus SOAP User Language Interface, and you can use Object oriented programming in SOUL as an entry point to the extensive SOUL OO documentation. In particular, you might want to begin with the OOP tutorial.

Record capacity increase

In this version of Model 204, the record limit is increased from sixteen million records to forty-eight million records per file.

New SOUL statements

Non-OO enhancements in SOUL

SOUL support for field groups

ADD (or INSERT or DELETE) FIELDGROUP statements

The ADD FIELDGROUP statement and the INSERT FIELDGROUP statement behavior parallels the behavior of the ADD and INSERT statements for simple fields. The DELETE FIELDGROUP statement handles more situations and is therefore more complex. See Updating field groups for details.

Statements for handling field groups

SOUL now provides several statements for handling field groups:

  • FOR FIELDGROUP
  • FOR ALL OCCURRENCES OF FIELDGROUP (FAO FIELDGROUP)
  • FOR EACH OCCURRENCE OF FIELDGROUP (FEO FIELDGROUP)

See Working with field groups for details.

Output statements for field groups

The following SOUL statements provide display output for Model 204 field groups:

AUDIT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (AAFGI) PRINT ALL FIELDGROUP INFORMATION (PAFGI)

See Output statements for fields and field groups for details.

Field group SORT support

You can now use field groups in sorted sets. SORT statement support for field groups lets you sort records with field groups as well as reference field groups in the sorted sets. For example, you can issue a FAO FIELDGROUP statement or FEO FIELDGROUP statement against the sorted set.

EQ VALUE retrieval condition

SOUL now provides the EQ VALUE clause to support expressions in FIND statements.

See Using expressions in FIND statements for details.

EQ WITH retrieval condition for concatenated fields

SOUL now provides the EQ WITH clause for retrieving CONCATENATION-OF fields. Model 204 automatically builds the concatenated value.

See Using expressions in FIND statements and EQ with retrieval condition for concatenated fields for details.

External Call Facility (ECF)

EXTERNAL CALL statements can now pass more parameters. The maximum number of parameters that can be passed in an EXTERNAL CALL statement has been increased from 40 to 60. The maximum value setting for ECPSIZE is increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate the extra parameters.

ECF is available only on z/OS systems. For more information about the External Call Facility and the EXTERNAL CALL statement, see the External Call Facility topic.

REPEAT statement UNTIL option

The REPEAT statement now supports the UNTIL option. In previous releases, only REPEAT WHILE was supported.

A REPEAT UNTIL statement enters the loop body prior to checking the condition.

New and changed classes and methods

New InvalidBitNumber class

Objects of the InvalidBitNumber exception class are thrown when an invalid bit number is requested by a bit manipulation function. It is currently thrown only by the BitClearString, BitFlipString, BitSetString, and BitValueString functions.

New InvalidTranslateTable class

Objects of the InvalidTranslateTable exception class are thrown when a requested system translate table cannot be found. It is currently thrown only by the TranslateTable HttpRequest property.

New bit manipulation String functions

New bit manipulation functions BitClearString, BitCountString, BitFlipString, BitSetString, and BitValueString make it easier to manipulate the bits in a string.

New string processing functions

New String and Unicode functions Before and After, and UnicodeBefore and UnicodeAfter, return the parts of a string before or after a user-specified delimiter string.

New Stringlist subroutine

New Stringlist subroutine AppendPemData appends a PEM encoded string to a Stringlist.

New System methods TODClock and UUIDTime

New System class methods TODCLOCK and UUIDTime facilitate generation of version 1 universal unique identifiers and provide high precision time stamps for SOUL applications. These methods were added as a ZAP update to Model 204 7.5 (75Z109).

New HttpRequest TranslateTable property

The TranslateTable HttpRequest property makes it possible to set the translate table to be used for EBCDIC to ASCII translation of data in an HttpRequest object.

Disable base64 encoding in LoadFromRecord and related methods

The Base64Encode=False argument can be used with the LoadFromRecord method to disable any base64 encoding of field values.

Alternatively, the CharacterMap argument (with a non-null value) can be used to disable any base64 encoding of field values, and to specify translations, which can avoid request translation due to X'00' and/or untranslatable characters in field values.

These arguments are also added to the NewFromRecord and ToXmlDoc methods.

New parameter for AppendJournalData

The QT option is added to the AppendJournalData method, to include QT type audit entries.

New parameter for AddField

The Strip option is added to the Screen class method AddField to allow suppression of leading and trailing blank removal from input fields.

New default certificate-signing algorithm

Janus Network Security as well as the StringList methods AppendSignedCertificate and AppendSignedClientCertificate methods have changed their default signature algorithm from SHA-1 to SHA-256.

This change is initially provided by zap maintenance.

New and changed $functions

Former Sirius $functions

The $functions referred to by the link below are added to SOUL as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software:

Sirius $functions

Among these $functions are integrated math $functions: high-performance, high-precision versions of the IBM mathematical functions. These functions eliminate the need to use external math libraries.

$SndMail attachment ASCII translation

The $SndMail function can now translate an attachment to ASCII before sending it. This translation is useful if the $SndMail attachment is a CLOB (CHARACTER-LARGE-OBJECT) such as a text document.

The $SndMail function now accepts an optional parameter after the name of the attached object. If this parameter is set to 'C' (or to a percent variable with the value 'C'), the object in the buffer is translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.

If this parameter is not specified, the object in the buffer is sent as a binary object.

In this example:

%RC = $SNDMAIL(%SUBJECT,,%BODY,%FROM,%TO,,,,'CLOB.TXT','C')

the CLOB.TXT attachment will be translated to ASCII before being attached to the email.

New function calls for field groups

When a field group is added, a field group ID is assigned to the field group.

Sirius products and product enhancements

The former-Sirius products are now available to Model 204 customers as separately purchased items as a result of the acquisition of Sirius Software.

Changes to Janus SSL support

Under Model 204 version 7.5, Janus products:

  • Drop version 2 of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL V2); add versions 1.1 and 1.2 of Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.1 and 1.2)

    You can use the SSLPROT parameter on the JANUS DEFINE command for a port to explicitly specify, or limit, the SSL/TLS protocols available for a connection. The SSLPROT documentation describes the SSL/TLS protocols that Janus supports.

    Janus support for SSL V2 also included an option to specify a larger than "legal" input buffer for connections not strictly conforming to the V2 standard. You specify that buffer size with the JANUS DEFINE SSLIBSIZE parameter, and the SSLIBSIZE maximum value as of Model 204 V7.5 is reduced (from 32767 bytes) to the SSL maximum allowed size of 16384.

  • Add support for new ciphers including AES and DES.

    You can use the SSLCIPH JANUS DEFINE parameter to specify the SSL ciphers available for a connection. SSLCIPH bits X'3F8' are all new in version 7.5 of Model 204.

WEBOPT parameter change

The WEBOPT parameter default value is changed to X'03' from 0. WEBOPT affects the interaction of Model 204 and RACF security.

SirZap becomes RockZap

The name of the SirZap product is changed to RockZap as of version 7.5 of Model 204.

In addition, the MODULE option (PARM parameter) is added to RockZap. MODULE lets you apply the same set of VERs and REPs to different load modules without making global changes to the NAME statements.

File-related enhancements

Note: These features are not supported in Dictionary/204 version 7.5.

Support for physical field groups

Model 204 supports non-relational, de-normalized data structures. Many Model 204 sites have enjoyed significant cost and performance benefits from efficiently processing multiply occurring fields. This concept has been enhanced to introduce physical field groups that let you view and process groups of fields as a logical entity.

You can define a physical field group only for files with the FILEORG X'100' setting. To take advantage of field groups in files defined before Model 204 version 7.5, you must reorganize the files with a FILEORG setting that includes the X'100' bit.

Files with FILEORG X'100' can have up to 32,000 fields.

For more information, see Field group design.

Increased Table B record number capacity

Table B can now contain up to 48M possible record numbers. (The previous limit was 16M.)

Set the FILEORG X'200' bit at file creation time to allow for the increased record numbers.

Notes:

  • The limit for BSIZE remains at 16M.

    BSIZE * BRECPPG must be less than or equal to 48M (actually decimal 50,331,648 to be exact).

    For example, if BSIZE is 16M, BRECPPG cannot be more than 3.

  • The FILEORG X'200' bit cannot be set for files with hash key or sorted file organization.

Automatic fields

Model 204 now lets you define a field whose value is automatically maintained.
A field can count occurrences of another field so that every store or delete of the field occurrence changes the count in the automatic field. The following automatically maintained field attributes are available for files defined with the FILEORG x'100' setting:

  • COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF
  • CREATE-TIME
  • CREATE-TIMEUTC
  • CREATE-USER
  • UPDATE-TIME
  • UPDATE-TIMEUTC
  • UPDATE-USER

The value of an automatic field is updated at the start of a transaction by Model 204 and you cannot set it explicitly by a program. Any valid update statement causes the appropriate time and user stamps to be updated. For example, the time and user stamps will be updated when DELETE FOO(8) is processed, even if there are no occurrences of FOO in the record and an actual update does not take place.

Once you define an automatic value for a field, you cannot redefine the automatic value.

Concatenated fields

Model 204 now lets you define concatenated fields.

Fields that make up concatenated field values must be AT-MOST-ONE, EXACTLY-ONE, or OCCURS 1 and must all be in the same field group context (or not in a field group). Fields that occur in all field groups (FIELDGROUP *) cannot be used in a concatenation.

If a concatenated field becomes longer than 255 bytes after adding separator and escape characters, the update request is cancelled.

New field attributes

Model 204 version 7.5 introduces the new DEFINE FIELD attributes described in this section. These attributes apply to all fields in Model 204.

Note: These attributes all require that the FILEORG parameter X'100' bit be set on the file containing the fields.

Changes in the new field attributes are detected during the redefinition of an existing field. When such a change is detected, the following messages might be issued:

M204.1260: [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED WITH DIFFERENT ATTRIBUTES, NEW [FIELD | FIELDGROUP] OPTIONS IGNORED

or

M204.2884: [FIELD WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED AS A FIELDGROUP | FIELDGROUP WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED AS A FIELD], NEW DEFINITION IGNORED

The table below lists the new field attributes. For details on each attribute, click its name. For more information on how related attributes work together, see the Field design topic.

AttributeAbbreviationDescription
CHUNK CNK Defines "OI chunks" of data in ORDERED NUMERIC fields to enable more efficient range searching.
CONCATENATION-OF (CAT) Lists the fields that make up a concatenated field, and provides a concatenated value based upon the values of the constituent fields.
COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF (CTO) Automatically maintains a count of the number of occurrences of the specified field.
CREATE-TIME (CRTM) Captures the time when the record was created, as of the start of the transaction.
CREATE-TIMEUTC (CRTMU) Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the record was created, as of the start of the transaction.
CREATE-USER (CRUS) Captures the user ID of the user who created the record.
DATETIME (DT) Specifies the format of the date and time data stored in the file. The default is YYYYMMDDHHMMSSXXXXXX, that is, to the nearest millionth of a second.
DATETIME-GE (DTGE) With DATETIME-GT, DATETIME-LE, and DATETIME-LT, used to establish a range for date/time values. Specifies that the date/time value must be later than or the same as the date/time value that follows.
DATETIME-GT (DTGT) Specifies that the date/time value must be later than the date/time value that follows.
DATETIME-LE (DTLE) Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than or the same as the date/time value that follows.
DATETIME-LT (DELT) Specifies that the date/time value must be earlier than the date/time value that follows.
DEFAULT-VALUE (DV) Specifies the value to use for the field when the record is created and no value has been assigned to the field.

(The value of the STORE-DEFAULT setting determines whether the DEFAULT-VALUE is physically stored on the record, or if it is just used as the default value when the field is missing.)

ESCAPE (ESC) Specifies an escape character to insert before separator and escape characters in a concatenated field, differentiating those characters from real data. The default value is X'01'.
EXACTLY-ONE (EXONE) Specifies that a field always has exactly one occurrence in its record or field group context.

EXACTLY-ONE fields always appear first when output by a Print All Information (PAI) statement.

FIELDGROUP (FG) Specifies the name of the field group that the defined field is associated with (contained within).
FLOAT-GE (FLTGE) With FLOAT-GT, FLOAT-LE, and FLOAT-LT, used to establish a range for float values when defining a field. Specifies that the float value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.
FLOAT-GT (FLTGT) Specifies that the float value must be greater than the value that follows.
FLOAT-LE (FLTLE) Specifies that the float value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.
FLOAT-LT (FLTLT) Specifies that the float value must be less than the value that follows.
INTEGER-GE (INTGE) With INTEGER-GT, INTEGER-LE, and INTEGER-LT, used to establish a range for integer values when defining a field. Specifies that the integer value must be greater than or equal to the value that follows.
INTEGER-GT (INTGT) Specifies that the integer value must be greater than the value that follows.
INTEGER-LE (INTLE) Specifies that the integer value must be less than or equal to the value that follows.
INTEGER-LT (INTLT) Specifies that the integer value must be less than the value that follows.
LENGTH-EQ (LEQ) Used to set a length constraint when defining a field. Specifies the required length of a field value.
LENGTH-GE (LGE) Specifies the minimum length of a field value.
LENGTH-LE (LLE) Specifies the maximum length of a field value.
LIKE (LK) Sets a pattern that to which a field value must conform.
MINLOBE (MLBE) Defines the minimum size of a BLOB or CLOB field value that will be stored in Table E. This avoids wasting Table E pages on small values that could be stored in Table B (or Table X). The default is 0.
NO-DEFAULT-VALUE (NDV) Specifies that the field has no default value. Useful with REDEFINE to remove an existing default value on a field.
NO-DOMAIN-CONSTRAINTS Specifies that the field has no content constraint attributes. Useful with REDEFINE to remove existing constraints on a field.
SEPARATOR (SEP) Specifies a separator character used between field values in concatenated fields. The default is X'00'.
STORE-DEFAULT (SD) Specifies whether to physically store the default value for the field in each record, if no field value has been supplied and a default is required. The default option is LITERAL (LIT), which stores only a field value that was added as a literal string.
STORE-NULL (SN) Specifies whether to physically store the null value for the field in each record, if no field value has been supplied, and a default is required. The default option is LITERAL (LIT), which stores only a null that was added as a literal string.
UPDATE-TIME (UPTM) Captures the time when the record was updated, as of the start of the transaction.
UPDATE-TIMEUTC (UPTMU) Captures the Coordinated Universal Time when the record was updated, as of the start of the transaction.
UPDATE-USER (UPUS) Captures the user ID of the user who updated the record.
UTF-8 (UTF8) Data is stored in UTF-8 format and is treated as Unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.
UTF-16 (UTF16) Data is stored in UTF-16 format and is treated as Unicode data inside SOUL programs. The default is EBCDIC.

System management enhancements

Writing records to the SMF data set

Having Model 204 write records to the SMF data set no longer requires the installation of an SVC.

Therefore, the SMFSVC parameter is no longer required and, if present, will be ignored and flagged with the following informational message:

M204.0204: PARAMETER SMFSVC OBSOLETE AND NOT RESET

However, the SMFLORN and SMFSLRN parameters must still be present in CCAIN to specify the types of SMF record to be written.

Model 204 version number added to SMF records

A one byte, hexadecimal representation of the Model 204 version number has been added to both SMF records (logout and since-last) at offset X'39'. For V740, the value is X'4A', and requires zap 74Z4169. For V750, the value is X'4B' and requires zap 75Z326.

Providing a common CCAIN configuration with PRECCAIN

A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to provide a common configuration for all Model 204 jobs by linking PRECCAIN into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. PRECCAIN, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains Model 204 commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during Model 204 initialization.

New Welcome screen to replace > prompt

The system parameter, VTLAPSY, allows each site to configure an ASPY subsystem with a full screen interface for logging a user into Model 204. This optional interface can be used to replace the ">" prompt when a full-screen user connects to a Model 204 online.

Performance enhancements

64-bit addressing and Above The Bar (ATB) storage

Model 204 moves above the (2G) bar to increase scalability, performance, and growth potential. With this release of Model 204, 64-bit addressing becomes the de facto standard for all subsequent versions.

In addition to the ATB support for FTBL released with Model 204 version 7.4, version 7.5 adds ATB support for GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL, using the same SERVNSA and SERVNSSZ parameters used for FTBL.

When using non-swappable ATB server space, each user will get SERVNSSZ bytes of ATB space, even if the thread is logged out or running resident requests.

For greater efficiency, Model 204 version 7.5 also provides swappable ATB server areas that can supplement or replace the non-swappable areas. NTBL and QTBL can be stored in these swappable ATB server areas, which are controlled by the SERVGA and SERVGSZ parameters.

Note: Any assembler language functions that you have written for use within Model 204 version 7.5 must be 64-bit compliant. Contact Technical Support if you need help with conversion of your functions.

GTBL, NTBL, QTBL in above the bar storage

GTBL, NTBL and QTBL can now be placed into server storage above the bar.

In order to store a table in ATB storage:

  • Increase the SERVNSSZ parameter by the corresponding table size.
  • Set the proper bit in SERVNSA:
    • for GTBL set the second byte to X'80', so the value of SERVNSA is X'00800000'
    • for NTBL set the third byte to X'40', so the value of SERVNSA is X'00004000'
    • for QTBL set the third byte to X'20', so the value of SERVNSA is X'00002000'

Note: The settings for each server table above the bar are independent of each other. So if GTBL, NTBL, and QTBL are all placed above the bar, then SERVNSA should be set to X'00806000'.

XmlDoc pages in above the bar buffer pool

With this release, the CCATEMP pages used for XmlDoc objects use the above the bar buffer pool, which may allow the below the bar buffer pool to be reduced, perhaps providing more storage for server areas. It also may provide a reduction in CPU utilization, especially when the TEMPPAGE parameter is used to allocate CCATEMP in memory.

Improved range searching by Ordered Index (OI) chunk

The new CHUNK attribute for the DEFINE FIELD command enables more efficient range searching on Ordered Index numeric (ORDERED NUMERIC) fields. CHUNK improves performance of the FIND statement RANGE and BETWEEN terms. The CHUNK field attribute defines a subrange ("OI chunk") of the data range. Searching by OI chunks on a range of data requires fewer scans of the ordered index entries to find the desired data. Once OI chunk fields are defined, they are automatically used by FIND processing, so no application code needs to be changed.

After defining an ORDERED NUMERIC field, you define one or more related OI chunk fields containing data from the original base field rounded down by a specified CHUNK size.

Example:

DEFINE FIELD YYYYMMDD WITH ORDERED NUMERIC DEFINE FIELD YYYYMM WITH ORDERED NUMERIC INVISIBLE CHUNK 100 FOR YYYYMMDD DEFINE FIELD YYYY WITH ORDERED NUMERIC INVISIBLE CHUNK 10000 FOR YYYYMMDD

CHUNK requires the FILEORG X'100' bit setting and the INVISIBLE and ORDERED NUMERIC field attributes.

Debugging and testing enhancements

The code for SoftSpy, the debugging, testing, and performance-tuning product, is now included in the Model 204 nucleus, significantly simplifying SoftSpy installation. SoftSpy remains a separately licensed Model 204 add-on product. For more information about SoftSpy version 7.5, see the Release notes for SoftSpy V7.5.

Connect enhancements

The 7.5 version of Connect for JDBC, Connect for .NET, and Connect for ODBC is now available.
For more information on Connect installation, see Connect* installation requirements.

Each Connect interface contains the latest fixes and enhancements and is compatible with Model 204 version 7.5.

Additionally, Connect for JDBC and Connect for .NET contain the enhancements described below.

Connect for JDBC

Connect 7.5 for JDBC offers a "connection pooling" class to interface with other pooling infrastructures provided by pooling packages and web application servers. This new feature allows for a pool of connections that remain active and open during execution of an SQL and RCL (SOUL) statement. Using connection pooling helps eliminate the overhead of creating initial connections from scratch or trying to manage each connection using the JDBC API.

Each Connection Pool can create a pool of active connections maintainable throughout the connection cycle of the pooling service.

For a sample program, see Connection pooling.

Connect 7.5 for JDBC has been tested with the JNDI, Apache DBCPTM, BoneCP and C3PO pooling packages.

Connect for .NET

Connect 7.5 for .NET offers both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers that can be used with any Web or GUI-driven application.

Connect for ODBC

Connect 7.5 for ODBC contains the latest fixes and enhancements and is compatible with Model 204 version 7.5.

MQ/204 enhancements

Freeing MQ/204 subtasks and associated storage

The new MQDELDTP PST (pseudo subtask) checks for MQ/204 subtasks that are in a delayed detach state. MQDELDTP detaches MQ/204 subtasks that have finished their work and releases their associated storage areas.

Dictionary/204

Dictionary/204 version 7.5 is compatible with Model 204 7.5 but does not include new features such as support for the version 7.5 file-related enhancements.

Other features

AT-MOST-ONE and field groups

The AT-MOST-ONE attribute is now applicable to a field group definition.

Storing and updating LOBs

All large object data (LOBs) in a FILEORG X'100' file are chained. There are four bytes per Table E page overhead for chained LOBs, used to maintain a queue of pages available for reuse after LOBs are deleted. The pages used by a chained LOB are not necessarily contiguous.

Handling LOBs in FILEORG X'100' files also has the following effects:

  • LOBs can be changed as needed. The RESERVE clause is ignored in a LOB field ADD statement processing, as well as the STORE RECORD statement processing of fieldname=value pairs. Consequently, the CHANGE statement does not fail because of insufficient reserved space. If the CHANGE statement requires that a LOB field be extended, it is.
  • The value of the EHIGHPG parameter is always one less than the high water mark of the number of pages used to hold LOBs. (Unless none were ever added, in which case it is zero, not -1).
  • The value of the EPGSUSED parameter is always the number of pages currently being used to hold LOBs.
  • The COMPACTE command does not process FILEORG X'100' files, just as it does not process a file created in V6R1 or earlier. Thus, issuing a COMPACTE command for a FILEORG X'100' file produces an error message.
  • The TABLEE command is effectively executing a VIEW ESIZE EHIGHPG EPGSUSED command for a FILEORG X'100' file. Consequently there are no TABLEE overhead pages in a FILEORG X'100' file.

Constraint attributes

You can set range constraints on fields using the constraint attributes. Each set of range attributes is comprised of four attributes (GE, GT, LE, LT) that you can use to establish a range for integer values, float values, or date-time stamp values. The types of range attributes are mutually exclusive. For example, you cannot define a field with the FLOAT-GE and INTEGER-LE attributes.

If a range constraint is redefined, it replaces the existing field constraint.

Note: The range constraints do not have to match the data type of the stored field. That is, you could have a date-time constraint for a STRING field or an integer constraint for a FLOAT field, and so on.

You can set the following constraint attributes:

  • date-time value
  • pattern for a field value
  • length
  • integer value
  • floating point value

See Content constraints for details.

Changes to journal record layouts

Four bytes have been added to the journal record header for user statistic entries: 1 byte to hold the IODEV number and 3 bytes for future use.

All user since-last statistics (LAST=) lines will now show the IODEV value:

ST $$$ USERID='userid' ACCOUNT='accountname' IODEV='devicetype' LAST='acty'

For more information on journal records and user statistics, see the Using system statistics topic.

MODEL 6 screen size and back-paging

A large LOUTPB value for MODEL 6 geometries is now allowed, even if screen back-paging has been enabled.

In previous releases, during initialization, if back-paging was enabled for the IODEV, LOUTPB was automatically reset to the limit that supported back-paging.

Back-paging will now be disabled for any terminal with a MODEL 6 screen geometry that requires more than 6142 bytes.

This change was introduced as zap maintenance in version 7.5 and 7.6 of Model 204.

Compatibility issues

This section describes any compatibility issues between V7.5 and prior versions of Model 204. An incompatibility arises if an operation that was previously performed without any indication of error, now operates (given the same inputs and conditions) in a different manner.

A normal bug fix resolving behavior that, although not indicating an error, was "clearly and obviously" incorrect, also introduces an incompatibility, but it might not be included below.

Change to the Ordered Index layout

Formerly all ORDERED NUMERIC fields came after all ORDERED CHARACTER fields in the Ordered Index. Now, the fields are interspersed in field code order.

ZFIELD Image

The ZFIELD image has been updated for this release. The image is used with $LSTFLD and $FDEF function calls. One change is that FDEF is now longer (to accommodate FDEF1, LOOPVAR, and FDEF2).

INTERCOMM is no longer supported

The INTERCOMM interface supports the use of Teletype and 3270 terminals in line-at-a-time mode, using the Model 204 IODEV=29 thread type.

INTERCOMM is no longer supported as of Model 204 version 7.5.

See the Rocket Model 204 Terminal User's Guide for a discussion of terminal interfaces.

User PDL overflow

The new SEQPDL parameter might require you to increase the size of the user Push Down List (using UTABLE LPDLST) by up to 3072 bytes, or more if you specify a value for SEQPDL that is larger than the 4096 default value.

LPDLST parameter minimum and maximum values

The minimum value for the LPDLST parameter has been increased from 5000 to 10000. The maximum value has been increased from 32760 to 65536.

SSLIBSIZE parameter maximum value

The maximum value for the JANUS DEFINE command SSLIBSIZE parameter has been decreased from 32767 to 16384.

Mixed case messages by default

As of version 7.5, all Model 204 messages are issued with mixed case text by default unless UPCASMSG is set.

Unlabeled FDV statement compilation errors

Version 7.5 introduces an edge case incompatibility by disallowing code which is very questionable or clearly wrong; that is, previously the compiler allowed pretty much any statements between the label and the FDV. Such statements are no longer allowed. For example, the following was allowed in older versions of Model 204:

a: audit 'About to FDV' fdv foo b: frv in a

Inserting SOUL code between a label and an FDV statement is no longer allowed, and so the result of the above is now:

M204.0311 Unacceptable statement reference

This change was introduced as maintenance in both version 7.5 (as zaps 75Z408 and 75Z414) and version 7.6.

User-written $functions (FUNU)

As of version 7.5, all $functions are entered in AMODE 64. You will need to modify the ENTER macro for each $function, and you might need to modify the code for proper addressing in AMODE 64.

For details, see the FUNU section of the 7.5 installation page.

$ListNew cannot be used in Initial clause

$ListNew cannot be used in the Initial clause of a declaration statement.

This change was introduced as zap maintenance in versions 7.5, 7.6, and 7.7 of Model 204.

New and changed commands

Note: The Sirius Mods commands are merged with the Model 204 base as of Model 204 version 7.5, and they are available to version 7.5 customers. Sirius Mods commands with the same name as Model 204 commands are used with Sirius Mods features. Some Sirius commands are only available or useful at sites authorized for specific products. For details, see each individual command description on the List of Model 204 commands page.

Sirius Mods commands

Sirius Mods commands now available in Model 204 7.5 are:

DECREASE (new option: DYNAMIC)

The DYNAMIC option on the DECREASE command lets you decrease Table B dynamically, even if the file is open by others or has requests compiled against it.

DEFINE DATASET (new parameter: GDGRECNT)

The GDGRECNT parameter for the DEFINE DATASET command causes Model 204 to check the catalog information for the latest relative GDG generation number whenever allocating a GDG data set.

DEFINE FIELD (new or changed attributes)

In Model 204 version 7.5, the DEFINE FIELD command has new attributes information:

DEFINE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)

The DEFINE FIELDGROUP command establishes the contents of a field group, including the fields and field groups associated with the field group being defined.

DELETE FIELD (changed to handle CAT and CTO fields)

The DELETE FIELD command has been changed to take CONCATENATION-OF (CAT) and COUNT-OCCURRENCES-OF (CTO) fields into account. DELETE FIELD does not allow deletion of fields referred to by an existing CAT or CTO field.

DELETE FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)

The DELETE FIELDGROUP command deletes a field group from a Model 204 file.

DISPLAY FIELD (new option: COMMA)

In Model 204 version 7.5, the DISPLAY FIELD command has added the COMMA option, which uses commas to separate displayed field attributes.

DISPLAY MODMAP (new in V7.5)

DISPLAY MODMAP displays the Model 204 link map in address order. System manager privileges are required.

DISPLAY ZAPS (new in V7.5)

DISPLAY ZAPS displays the numbers of the zaps that have been applied to the current Model 204 ONLINE and BATCH204 modules (z/OS and z/VSE) or Online module or saved segment (z/VM). You can display all zaps or a particular zap.

DISPLAY ZAPS replaces the DISPLAY EW command and does not require system administrator privileges.

LOGFILE and LOGGRP (output format change)

The LOGFILE and LOGGRP command output format has been changed so that:

  • File names in the LOGFILE command output are preceded by colons (as they are in LOGCTL commands for files).
  • Group names are preceded by commas (as they are for LOGCTL commands for groups).
  • ******** is displayed as a password placeholder — the password is actually displayed for SirSafe-controlled passwords.

MSGCTL (new options: UP/UPPER, NOUP/NOUPPER)

The UP (or UPPER) option on the MSGCTL command indicates that the specified message should be converted to uppercase before display. Similarly, the NOUP (or NOUPPER) option on the MSGCTL command undoes the effects of UP or UPPER.

REGENERATE and REGENERATE ONEPASS (improved TO UPDATE option)

The TO UPDATE option of the REGENERATE and REGENERATE ONEPASS commands can now handle multiple files.

If TO UPDATE nn OF id is specified, it must appear only on the first FILE statement, and no other TO options are allowed on subsequent files.

All additional files are recovered as though they each specified the same TO UPDATE option. Once the "end of transaction" is reached, further processing stops and all inflight transactions are backed out.

RENAME FIELDGROUP (new in V7.5)

The RENAME FIELDGROUP command changes the name of a field group.

UNICODE (new codepage: 1154)

The UNICODE command now accepts 1154 as a codepage name. This codepage has 92 Unicode characters in the range U+0400 through U+045F, representing the Basic Russian alphabet and all of the Cyrillic extensions excepting the four which have grave accents.

Reliability enhancements

SEQPDL parameter

The new SEQPDL parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List (PDL) in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. The minimum and default value is 4096 bytes. The maximum value is 8192 bytes. SEQPDL is a user resettable parameter and can be set on the user's parameter line or reset with the UTABLE command.

Formerly 1024 bytes of PDL free space were hardcoded internally in the Model 204 core. With 1024 bytes there were edge cases where abends would break files, resulting in ERROR 2126: USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED. SEQPDL is provided to allow enough PDL space so that all of the lower level journaling routines can process error conditions without breaking files.

If your applications are using close to the amount of PDL space currently set by the LPDLST value, you might need to increase LPDLST to reflect SEQPDL's increase in free space.

New and changed parameters

In addition to the following specific parameter changes, Model 204 parameter descriptions, for example as displayed by the VIEW command, are now in mixed case (unless translated to uppercase due to UPCASMSG.)

Notes:

  • The Sirius Mods parameters are merged with the Model 204 base as of Model 204 version 7.5, and they are available to all version 7.5 customers. The combined set of parameters is displayed on the List of Model 204 parameters page. The former Sirius parameters in that listing are marked with an (S).
  • A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to provide a common configuration for all Model 204 jobs by linking PRECCAIN into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. PRECCAIN, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains Model 204 commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during Model 204 initialization.

CUSTOM (additional settings)

The CUSTOM parameter enables special modifications to Model 204. Many new settings have been added to CUSTOM in V7.5.

DEFCNTX and APDFCNTX (for $View function only, new in V7.5)

The string DEFCNTX or APDFCNTX can be used as an argument to the $View function to get the default file or group context. Using these strings is better than using $View('CURFILE') because:

  • CURFILE returns a null string if the default context is a group.
  • CURFILE is affected by the IN clause prior to a Begin command and can be affected by the In clause prior to many SOUL statements.

If there is no default context, $View('DEFCNTX') returns a null string.

Otherwise $View('DEFCNTX') returns the type of context (FILE, TEMP GROUP, or PERM GROUP) followed by the file or group name, with trailing blanks removed.

$View('APDFCNTX') returns the same information based on the default context when the APSY was entered, unless that is the same as one of the files or groups in the subsystem's definition; in that case, the null string is returned.

Note: These $View arguments were implemented as part of maintenance to version 7.5 (through zap number 54). They are not available as ordinary parameters on the VIEW command. In version 7.6 of Model 204, they will also be available with the VIEW command.

DSPOPT (change to default setting)

The default setting for DSPOPT has been changed from X'00' to X'01'. The X'01' setting allocates space for servers in memory in chunks of 4K pages, not as a permanent contiguous area. This allocation lets you move fewer 4K pages, keeping the virtual storage allocated for servers in memory less fragmented and possibly using fewer paging tables.

ECPSIZE (change to max value)

The maximum value setting for ECPSIZE has been increased from 1310680 to 1966020 to accommodate more External Call Facility parameters.

FILEORG (new settings)

  • The FILEORG X'100' setting for enhanced data handling files is now available.

    X'100' enables a number of enhancements to the file structure, including:

    If X'100' is selected, the X'80' bit (optimized field extraction files) is automatically set.

  • The FILEORG X'200' setting for large file support is now available.
  • X'200' allows files to hold up to 48 million records.

    For information on FILEORG X'200' and deferred updates, see Deferred updates.

FISTAT (change to X'08' setting)

The FISTAT X'08' (file full) setting is now automatically cleared in a transaction back out file if table D is increased enough so that DSIZE is greater than or equal to DPGSRES+DPGSUSED.

LRETBL (setting increase may be necessary)

Because there might be a slight increase in record locking table usage in V7.5, an increase in the value of the LRETBL parameter is advised. The amount of the increase is best estimated by multiplying by 16 the HWM HEADERS value (from a MONITOR ENQ report), then dividing by the value of the NUSERS parameter. For example, if HWM HEADERS = 100000 and NUSERS=2000, the recommended LRETBL increase is 16*100000/2000, or 800.

MISCOPT (obsolete)

The MISCOPT parameter is now obsolete. In Model 204 version 7.5, MISCOPT is still viewable but is not resettable.

MODTIM (new in V7.5)

The MODTIM system parameter displays the most recent assembly date and time of the Model 204 load module.

OUTPUT (change to allow OUTPUT=DUMMY)

IODEV=3 threads definitions now allow OUTPUT=DUMMY. When defining IODEV=3 threads, if output is not required, the OUTPUT parameter can be coded as OUTPUT=DUMMY.

For example:

IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN1,OUTPUT=DUMMY IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN2,OUTPUT=DUMMY IODEV=3,INPUT=IOD3IN3,OUTPUT=DUMMY

and so on.

This means that no DD statement is required for the output data set, and in cases where many IODEV=3 threads are defined to simulate a large number of users, this enhancement will reduce the number of DD statements required by one half.

RECLOCKO (X'04' bit now ignored)

The RECLOCKO X'04' bit is now ignored, and the extra information of the conflicting user number and lock time are now always available.

RESPAGE (new in V7.5)

The RESPAGE parameter activates the Resident Request feature for precompiled procedures using above the bar pages by specifying a number of 4K-byte operating system pages.

Specifying RESPAGE stores precompiled procedures as resident requests above the bar in the RESPAGE area. Using RESPAGE lets you substantially increase the resident request area and decrease server swapping of QTBL and NTBL pages.

Also, when RESPAGE is used, RESSIZE is reset to -1, and the storage below the bar specified by RESSIZE is no longer used.

Storing resident requests above the bar is independent of tables above the bar. You can use a combination of resident request and swappable servers ATB to reduce below the bar server sizes and thus increase the number of servers.

RETRVKEY (change to allow forward retrieve PF key)

New in this release, if you specify a non-zero setting of RETRVKEY:

  • If you have set the X'01' or X'10' bits of the RETRVOPT parameter, you can use a forward retrieve PF key, in addition to the backward retrieve PF key specified by RETRVKEY.

    Note: If either of these bits is set, the X'02' bit is strongly recommended as well.

  • The size of the allocated storage area, and hence the number and length of input lines available for retrieval, is specified by the value of the RETRVBUF parameter.

SEQPDL (new in V7.5)

The SEQPDL parameter controls the amount of free space that must be present in the user's Push Down List in order for the SOUL sequencer to proceed with the next quad code. SEQPDL allows enough PDL space for the lower level journaling routines to handle error conditions properly without breaking files and causing error message 2126: USER'S PUSHDOWN LIST OVERFLOWED.

SERVSIZE (new default/minimum value)

The minimum value for SERVSIZE is changed from zero to 65536. If SERVSIZE is explicitly set in CCAIN and its value is less than 64K, the following message is issued:

M204.1149: SERVSIZE has been set to its minimum value: 65536

If SERVSIZE was not set but was calculated by the system to a value less than 64K, the following message is issued:

M204.0163: SERVSIZE increased to 65536

This change was introduced as zap maintenance in version 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 of Model 204.

SESMAXTO (new in V7.5)

The SESMAXTO parameter can be used limit the maximum session timeout value or to cause all current closed sessions to be immediately discarded.

SMFSVC (obsolete)

The SMFSVC parameter is obsolete as of Model 204 version 7.5.

SNAPCTL (change to default setting)

The default setting for SNAPCTL has been changed from X'41' (X'44' under CMS) to X'28'. The X'28' setting results in smart snaps – relatively small snaps with all the information that is likely to be required to diagnose the cause of the snap. This setting allows snaps to be taken quickly, and for those snaps being easily sent to Rocket support with little or no adverse effect on the possibility of diagnosing the cause of the snap.

UPCASMSG (new in V7.5)

The UPCASMSG parameter can be used to translate messages issued by Model 204 to uppercase; otherwise (depending on the message being issued) they are displayed in mixed (upper and lower) case.

Notes for system manager and installer

Upgrading instructions for version 7.5

Model 204 version 7.5 is an upgrade to Model 204 version 7.4.

In order to upgrade to version 7.5, you must have version 7.4 and Autofix release EW3044 installed on your system.

Autofix release EW3044 includes:

  • Early Warnings for Model 204 through 740EW172
  • Early Warnings for Dictionary/204 through 740DI016

For detailed instructions, see the 7.5 installation pages.

PRECCAIN: sharing configuration for all Model 204 jobs

A new feature in version 7.5 is the ability to provide a common configuration for all Model 204 jobs by linking PRECCAIN into your ONLINE, IFAM1, and/or IFAM4 load modules. PRECCAIN, an assembler module which you modify and link into the load modules, contains Model 204 commands and parameters set and executed, respectively, during Model 204 initialization.

Extended attribute volume (EAV) support for Fast/Reload

In version 7.5, the Fast/Reload product now functions correctly when a Model 204 file is stored, or partially stored, on an Extended Attribute Volume (EAV).

IBM z/VM CMS systems: No need to allocate 205 minidisk

For version 7.5, you only need to allocate five minidisks, not six as in previous releases. You do not need to allocate the 205 minidisk. Model 204 now works with the Dignus Systems/C compiler instead of SAS/C, and archive file DISK205 containing the SAS/C runtime library is no longer included in the installation.

CRAM SVC installation is deprecated

The CRAM SVC installation has been deprecated as of version 7.5.
Installation of CRAM-XDM is described as part of the Model 204 installation.

Documentation conversion to wiki format

Rocket Model 204 documentation is being converted from individual manuals in PDF format to a set of cross-linked HTML articles in this integrated wiki, M204wiki.

As of Model 204 release 7.5, several manuals are now in wiki format and the rest remain in PDF format, available in the M204 folder of the Rocket Software Documentation Library.

For details, see Model 204 documentation.

New and updated messages

Many messages have been updated and added in this release. See New and updated messages in Model 204 version 7.5 for details.