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Parameters

FORMAT supports the following parameter:

Format-value

Specify one of the following valid:

CHARACTER or C

Prints the selected records in character format with scale and record numbers.

HEX or H

Prints the selected records in vertical hex format.

Note: This option is not available when using the COMPARE command with the PROGRAM keyword.

INSTRUCTION or I

Prints the compared records in machine instruction format.

Note: This option is only available when using the COMPARE command with the PROGRAM keyword and applies only to records related to the CONTENT property.

LIST or L

Prints the selected records in character format without scale and record numbers. This option is only available with the PRINT command.

SINGLE or S

Prints the selected records in single record format according the copybook that you specified. Except for the PRINTLOG command, the copybook must be supplied through either the LAYOUTFILE keyword or the default LAYOUT ddname.

Default: C