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Revision as of 14:04, 12 October 2017
USE DDNAME - record format
Summary
- Default value
- X'12' (VA)
- Parameter type
- User
- Where set
- By any user
- Related products
- All
- Introduced
- Model 204 V2.1 or earlier
Description
The record format of a data set sent to a device specified by a USE command (directed output)
The setting of UDDRFM can be overridden by the following:
- Under z/OS, the RECFM option of the DD statement for the USE data set
- The RECFM option of the DEFINE DATASET, DEFINE PRINTER, or DEFINE PUNCH command
- Under z/VM, the RECFM option of the FILEDEF statement
Valid settings of UDDRFM are:
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| X'10' | ASA control characters required. |
| X'08' | Short lines need padding (for unblocked magnetic tape output). |
| X'04' | Undefined records. |
| X'02' | Variable-length records. |
| X'01' | Fixed-length records. |