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Reading a Spool File

The following lists the sub-parameters, which create a spool file:

//ddname DD SUBSYS=(ESF

,Fnnnnnn            p1
,filename           p2
,destination        p3
       ,,,,BROW)           p7
,,,,,HOLD)          p8

The following sub-parameters apply:

Sub-parameter

Function

p1

Specifies the file sequence number of the spool file to be read. Enter Fnnnnnn, where nnnnnn is a 1 to 6 character decimal number. This parameter is required.

p2

Specifies the name of the file, that is, filename, to be read. Enter 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters. This sub-parameter is required.

p3

Specifies the destination name assigned to the file. Enter 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters. This sub-parameter is required.

p7

Specifies BROW if the file should be open for input browse.

p8

Specifies HOLD if the file should be held when closed.