What does the keyword DCB mean and what are some of the
keywords associated with it?
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Answer / guest
DCB stands for data control block; it is a keyword for the
DD statement used to describe datasets. Keywords associated
with it are BLKSIZE, DEN, LRECL and RECFM.
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Answer / vanitha
DCB stands for data control block; DCB is a keyword
parameter for the DD statement used to describe datasets.
Keywords associated
with it are DSORG,RECFM,LREC & BLKSIZE .
Values are :
DSORG - PS or PO
RECFM - F,B,FB,VB,U
LREC - Lenght of the file
BLKSIZE - multiple of LREC * 10 ( Eg . Lrec =80 then
BLKSIZE is 800)
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