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carriage_flag

Specifies the type of file being transferred and some special characteristics of the conversion done during the transfer.

YES

Indicates that the transferred file is a text file and a newline character should be added to the end of incoming records. Also, newline characters are removed from the ends of lines before an outgoing record is sent.

NO

Indicates no special processing.

MPACK

Indicates a text file with record packing. Uses 2K pack buffer.

VLR

Indicates a binary file of variable-length records with a field of 4 bytes preceding each record. Applies to local initiated transfers only.

XPACK

Indicates a text file with record packing. Uses 31K pack buffer.

Note: MPACK does not support a MAXRECLEN (actual record length) over 2K. XPACK does not support a MAXRECLEN (actual record length) over 31K.

Default: YES