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SYSIN01 Parameters Required by FILETYPE=FILE

The following additional parameters can be used only when FILETYPE=FILE has been indicated.

AVGREC

This parameter specifies the multiplier for Primary and Secondary allocation units when allocating a dataset based on the number of records. The record size is based on the value of the LRECL parameter.

U

Indicates that the PRI and SEC parameters specify the number of records to allocate for.

K

Indicates that PRI and SEC parameters specify the number of records in thousands (so it would be the number specified multiplied by 1024).

For example, specifying 3 would be stating 3 K or 3072 records.

M

Indicates that PRI and SEC parameters specify the number of records in millions (so it would be the number specified multiplied by 1048576).

For example, specifying 2 would be stating 2M or 2097152 records.

Default: Taken from the CA XCOM Data Transport Default Options table.

Note: This parameter applies only when the SPACE parameter specifies a value of REC for the ALLOC value. Indicating that a file is being allocated based on a specific number of records. For example, SPACE=(alloc, pri, sec, dir).