It is recommended that when the number of AREAS in the USERDATAFILE approaches 1,000, you increase the AREASIZE of the file. To increase the USERDATAFILE AREASIZE, perform the following steps.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Run MAKEUSER and file-equate the file USERFILE with a new AREASIZE value that is a multiple of the default AREASIZE value of 840. For example: RUN *SYSTEM/MAKEUSER; FILE USERFILE(AREASIZE=1680) |
2 |
Create a new USERDATAFILE from the current file by using the COPY control statement. COPY NEW; |
3 |
Enter END to terminate MAKEUSER. |