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VALIDATE

File assignments for the batch command facility (z/VSE)

// DLBL    userdb,'user.userdb',,DA
// EXTENT  SYSnnn,nnnnnn
// ASSGN   SYSnnn,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR
// DLBL    SYS002,'user.valin',,DA
// EXTENT  SYS002,nnnnnn
// ASSGN   SYS002,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR
// DLBL    SYS003,'user.valout',,DA
// EXTENT  SYS003,nnnnnn
// ASSGN   SYS003,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR
// DLBL    SYSnnn,'sort.load',,SD
// EXTENT  SYSnnn,nnnnnn,,,ssss,llll
// ASSGN   SYSnnn,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR

If performing a complete VALIDATE, add sort files as necessary

// DLBL    SYSnnn,'sort.work',,SD
// EXTENT  SYSnnn,nnnnnn,,,ssss,llll
// ASSGN   SYSnnn,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR

Note: When running a complete VALIDATE, SYS002 and SYS003 must point to the same intermediate file. When running a stepped VALIDATE, SYS002 and SYS003 must point to a different intermediate file.