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Rules for Coding EDIF Processing Statements

Each EDIF processing statement begins with a statement name that indicates what data set characteristics identify the data sets to which the statement applies. For example, a PREFIX statement indicates that a data set prefix identifies the appropriate data sets. Each statement also contains parameters that you can specify in any order. You can use non-ambiguous truncations for these parameters, but not for the statement name. None of the examples in this chapter use truncations.

The order in which you place similar statements in your processing list can determine which statement is chosen.

Notes:

• For more information on ordering statements, see How EDIF Merges and Overrides Statements.
• All standard rules on syntax, commenting, and continuation apply. See the Statement and Command Reference Guide.