The Command Line Interface › Creating a File on an IBM Mainframe › DSNTYPE

DSNTYPE

This parameter specifies the data set definition.

Note: This parameter applies only to mainframe SMS data sets.

LIBRARY

Defines a PDSE.

PDS

Defines a partitioned data set.

GATEWAY

Defines a Gateway file.

BASIC

Defines a legacy sequential dataset.

LARGE

Defines a large format sequential dataset.

EXTREQ

Defines an extended format dataset.

EXTPREF

Specifies an extended format is preferred. If the extended format is not possible, a basic format is used.

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Defines a partitioned or sequential data set based on the data set characteristics entered.

Note: These values are IBM standards for SMS processing.

Range: One to eight characters

Default: None

EATTR

This parameter identifies if the dataset can have extended attributes when the dataset is allocated on an Extended Address Volume (EAV).

OPT

Specifies that a dataset can optionally have extended attributes.

NO

Specifies that a dataset cannot have extended attributes.

Default: None

Note: This parameter is applicable only for data set creation on an IBM mainframe.