ALLOC_RECFM - UDM Manager configuration option

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Jul 03, 2023

Description

The ALLOC_RECFM option is a dynamic allocation option that specifies the record format used for newly allocated data sets.

Usage

Method

Syntax

IBM i

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

n/a





Command Line, Long Form

-alloc_recfm format




(tick)

Environment Variable

n/a





Configuration File Keyword

alloc_recfm format




(tick)

STRUDM Parameter

n/a





Values

format is equivalent to the JCL DD statement's RECFM parameter.

Valid values for format are dependent on the data set organization and access method used. The following values are valid for both partitioned and sequential data sets:

  • F[B][A|M]
    Fixed, optionally blocked, and optionally either ANSI or Machine control characters.

  • V[B][A|M|S]
    Variable, optionally blocked, and optionally either ANSI or Machine control characters, or spanned.

Default is VB.

References

Refer to the IBM JCL Reference manual for complete details.