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Preprocess

TLMSTRS allows you to access the CA TLMS Volume Master File base volume records and multi-data set records before the retention process. This allows you to modify fields in the records to cause TRS to process a record differently, or to ignore it entirely. When EOF is reached on the Volume Master File, your exit receives control with the entry in the parameter list pointing to a record containing X'FF's (high values). This allows you to close user files and do other cleanup operations your exit may require.

To cause a record to be ignored by TLMSTRS, simply change the field BATYPE (or MDTYPE) to a blank character.