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Selection Codes and Descriptions

The following table explains valid selection codes for Sysout Definition Specifications:

Action

Code

Description

After

A

Specifies the line after which data is to be moved or copied.

Before

B

Specifies the line before which data is to be moved or copied.

Copy entry

C

Specifies a single SYSOUT ID line to be copied.

Use C with selection code A or B.

Copy block

CC

Specifies a block of lines of SYSOUT IDs to be copied, identified with a pair of CCs specifying beginning and ending points.

Use CC with selection code A or B.

Copy lines

Cn

Specifies the first of n number of lines to be copied.

Use Cn with selection code A or B.

Delete

D

Specifies the SYSOUT ID line and all references to it.

Delete block

DD

Specifies a block of SYSOUT ID lines to be deleted, identified with a pair of DDs specifying beginning and ending points.

Delete lines

Dn

Specifies the first of n number of lines to be deleted.

Use Dn with selection code A or B.

Insert after

I

Specifies the line after which a blank line is to be inserted.

Insert lines

In

Specifies the line after which n number of blank lines is to be inserted.

Move data

M

Specifies a single line to be moved.

After being moved, the entry exists only at its new location.

Use M with selection code A or B.

Move block

MM

Specifies a block of lines to be moved.

After being moved, the entries exist only at their new location; use with selection code A or B.

Move lines

Mn

Specifies the first of n number of lines to be moved.

After being moved, the entries exist only at their new location.

Insert prior

P

Specifies the line before which a blank line is inserted.

Insert lines prior

Pn

The line before which n number of blank lines are inserted.

Repeat

R

Specifies a single line to be repeated.

Repeat block

RR

Specifies a block of lines to be repeated, identified with a pair of RRs specifying beginning and ending points.