Fixed Format FOCPSBs

If SET IMS = OLD, you must use fixed format FOCPSBs. The FOCPSB file is an 80-character card image sequential file or PDS member (LRECL=80, RECFM=F or FB). Allocate it as ddname FOCPSB prior to accessing the database.

To associate a Master File with each PCB in the PSB, assign each PCB a filename. The records in the FOCPSB file are in the same order as the PCBs in the PSB. They have the following format:

Position

Contents

1

* = Comment line.

1-8

Master File name corresponding to a database PCB.

9

Ignored.

10-13

TERM - Terminal PCB.

DB - Database PCB.

SKIP - PCB is to be ignored

.blank - Database PCB.

14-80

Comments or indication that PSB was for PL/I application program. If the PSB was originally generated for a PL/I application program, place the characters PL1, PLI, PL/1, or PL/I starting in or after position 14 of the first PCB, prior to any comments.


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