Parmlib Syntax Characteristics

Consider the following characteristics of parmlib syntax:

Entries in parmlib are case-sensitive. However, values for certain keywords such as DsnameBESPrimaryDB are converted to uppercase when run.
There is no line continuation character. Each individual attribute must be specified on a single statement.
Attribute=value pairs must be coded together on a single line between columns 1-72.
Descriptive attribute names are used to associate and assign data values to CA Tape Encryption parameters.
Values containing special characters must be enclosed in single (') or double (") quote marks.
Attributes must be coded in their assigned section.
Multiple parmlib data sets may be concatenated. The first member in the concatenated data sets that contains the section name being searched for will be the one used to load the corresponding attribute values.
System symbol substitution is supported in parmlib members.