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SELLIM

The SELLIM keyword sets the maximum number of times a selection's criteria's subordinate action can be executed. SELLIM is only valid with the COMPARE, COPY, PRINT, READ, and UPDATE commands. You can use multiple SELLIM keywords within one command. SELLIMs that are used outside of the SELRECIF statement are considered a global limit. SELLIMs that are subordinate to a SELRECIF keyword are considered conditional limits. Each conditional limit is particular to the SELRECIF in which it is subordinate. Global limits pertain to the entire command.

SELLIM is not reinitialized to 0 with each PDS member that it processes. As each SELLIM conditional limit is reached, the associated IF keyword and its subordinate actions are excluded from further processing.

When all SELLIM conditional limits are reached, no more subordinate actions are processed. When the SELLIM global limit is reached, the command is terminated.