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VALIDATE

FILEDEF commands for the batch command facility (CMS)

FILEDEF userdb DISK user userdb f (RECFM F LRECL pppp BLKSIZE ppp XTENT nnnn
FILEDEF SYS002 tap2 SL VOLID nnnnnn (RECFM VB LRECL rrrin BLKSIZE bbbin
FILEDEF SYS003 tap3 SL VOLID nnnnnn (RECFM VB LRECL rrrout BLKSIZE bbbout
FILEDEF SYSPCH DISK sort build fm

The SORTMSG and SORTWKnn files are needed only
      when performing a complete VALIDATE.

FILEDEF SORTMSG PRINTER
FILEDEF sortwknn DISK sort worknn a3

Additional sort files, as required

userdb

DDname of the database file

user userdb f

File identifier of the database file

tap2*

Symbolic device name of the input SYS002 file; for sizing information see VALIDATE

rrrin

Record size of the SYS002 file

bbbin

Block size of the SYS002 file

tap3*

Symbolic device name of the output SYS003 file; for sizing information see VALIDATE

rrrout

Record size of the SYS003 file

bbbout

Block size of the SYS003 file

sort build fm

File identifier of the SYSPCH file

sortwknn file fm

File identifier of the SORTWKnn file

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.