Physical Database DDL Statements › TAPE JOURNAL Statements › Entity Currency › Parameters

Parameters

dmcl-name

Identifies the DMCL with which the tape journal file is associated. Dmcl-name must name an existing DMCL defined to the dictionary. If you don't specify a DMCL name, you must establish a current DMCL as described in 7.3.3, "Entity Currency".

journal-file-name

Specifies the name of the tape journal file. Journal-file-name must be a 1- through 18-character name that follows the conventions described in 7.3, "Naming Conventions".

ASSIGN TO

Associates the tape journal file with an external file name. This clause is required on a CREATE statement. Each external file name defined to a DMCL must be unique.

ddname

Specifies the external name for the file under z/OS or z/VM. Ddname must be a 1- through 8-character value that follows operating system conventions for ddnames.

filename

Specifies the external name for the file under z/VSE. Filename must have the following format: SYSnnn where nnn is a 3-digit number.

DETails

Displays or punches details about the tape journal.

HIStory

Displays or punches:

• The user who defined the tape journal
• The user who last updated the tape journal
• The date the tape journal was created
• The date the tape journal was last updated

ALL

Displays or punches all information about the tape journal. ALL is the default action for a DISPLAY or PUNCH verb.

NONe

Displays or punches the name of the tape journal.