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Input Lines

80-Character Card-Image Format

You submit system generation statements to the compiler in an 80-character card-image format. The range of columns within which you can code the statements is determined by the SET OPTIONS statement. The maximum range is 1 through 80. The default range is 1 through 79 for online input and 1 through 72 for batch input.

Note: For more information about the SET OPTIONS statement, see SET OPTIONS Statement.

Code Statements on Single or Multiple Lines

Each system generation statement can be coded on a single line or on multiple lines within the input column range. Additionally, multiple statements can be coded on a single line.

The following considerations apply to continuing a statement on another line:

Using Blank Lines

To enhance readability, you can include blank lines at any point among the input statements. Blank lines are ignored by the compiler.

The following examples show two acceptable input formats for the same system generation statement:

Example 1

MODIFY SYSTEM 30 PROGRAM POOL IS 300.

Example 2

MODIFY SYSTEM 30
  PROGRAM POOL IS 300
  .