External DASDL

An External DASDL file allows you to add extra physical options to existing data sets and sets, or to add extra data sets and sets.

The External DASDL file must be formatted as shown in the example below:

 *RESTART
 *ENDRESTART
 
   DATASET TESTGP
   (
    GP-NUMBER NUMBER (10) INITIALVALUE 0;
    GP-DESC ALPHA (30) INITIALVALUE BLANKS;
    GP-INFO ALPHA (22) INITIALVALUE BLANKS;
    ),
     PACK = WORK
     BLOCKSIZE = 63,
     MAXRECORDS = 10000;

Notes:

  • The *RESTART and *ENDRESTART labels are mandatory. Excluding the *RESTART and *ENDRESTART labels will cause the contents of the External DASDL file to be ignored.

  • Anything between the *RESTART and *ENDRESTART label will be included in the RESTART data set.

  • Anything after the *ENDRESTART label is added to the end of the DMS file (the DASDL).

To make the External DASDL file known to the Build or Transfer, enter the path of the External DASDL file in the External DASDL file configuration property of the configuration used to build the application, or used to configure the target application of a transfer. For a build, enter a path that is accessible to the build. For a transfer, enter the name of a file that is accessible to the transfer, during the transfer phase.