Parameter List

The following is the format of the READ parameter list:

R1 ---> A( flag field     )
        A( record length  )
        A( returned record)
        A( aix key        )

List Fields

The following table explains the READ parameter list fields:

Field	Explanation
flag field	The flag field must contain a binary 8.
record length	If the record is found, the record length is returned.
returned record	If the record is found, the record address fields are returned.
aix key	If the OPEN call specified direct processing, the alternate index key field must contain the desired alternate index key.

Example

The following table explains examples of the required READ fields:

Examples	Explanation
READFLAG DC F'8'	The flag field is 8.
RECLEN DS F	The record length returned from GVPATH.
RECORD DS A	The record address returned from GVPATH.
AIXKEY DC XL10'F80000015CFFA1C7D6C1'	The address of the alternate index key.