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Input and Output Files for SAF Trace Report Generator

This section gives the ddname and description of the input and output files.

RECxxxxx

These are the input files containing SMF records that your site collects and maintains. The CA Top Secret report generators use these files for input. These files must have DDnames beginning with the characters REC. For example:

//RECMAN1  DD DSN=SYS1.MAN1,DISP=SHR
//RECMAN2  DD DSN=SYS1.MAN2,DISP=SHR

SYSIN

A file that lets you specify parameters to TSSRPTST report generator. Specify parameters by using the PARM field of a JCL EXEC statement. The SYSIN file enables you to specify a set of parameters that exceeds 100 characters. The JCL PARM parameter is explained in this chapter in the section on parameters.

The SYSIN file is defined in one of the following formats:

• F or FB-The last eight characters of each record are assumed to be a sequence number and are ignored.
• VB-The first eight characters are assumed to be the sequence field and are ignored.

You can create a SYSIN file like the following one by using the TSO EDIT command:

TITLE(DATA SET LOGGING RECORD)
JOBMASK(TSG‑)
SDATE(91170)
EDATE(91189)

All records in the SYSIN file are assumed to be an extension of the JCL EXEC statement PARM field. Any parameter value specified in a record is continued in the next record in the file. A dash (‑) as the last non‑blank character of a record indicates a continuation in the next record. The contents of the next record are concatenated to the preceding record at the position of the dash. The dash itself is omitted.

SYSPRINT

A file that specifies where the report output is sent. Output is directed to a printer or to a listing data set. The record format is VBA. Specification of the BLKSIZE parameter is optional; the default is 3665.

Report generator output is generally 80 characters wide for most reports. This width permits convenient report browsing on an 80‑character display screen. However, some reports have a wider format for use with printer‑directed output. To find out the maximum record length for each format, refer to the explanation of each report generator.

SYSPRINT is referred to as OUTPUT LIST NAME on the ISPF report generator panels.