How many parameters are there to a DISP statement and what
are their uses ?
Answer Posted / soni
disp = ( parameter1,parameter2,paramaeter3).
parameter1 : new , mod ,old , shr
parameter 2: delete ,catlg ,uncatlg , keep ,pass
parameter 3 : delete ,catlg , uncatalog , keep
parameter1 indicates current status of the dataset
parameter 2 for normal terminition of job , how the file is
to be handled
parameter3 same as parameter2 upon abnormal terminitation
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