KEYDISP

Synopsis

HELP:   (HOST) Key disposition for index/key sequential data sets [OLD]
TYPE:   NUMBER
SYNTAX: KEYDISP/KEYD=OLD/NEW/DEL

Description

Key processing during decompression (z/OS only).

See also parameter KEYLENGTH.

Syntax restrictions for FLAMv4 or older:

• z/OS
  • KEYDISP=OLD/DEL/NEW
  • KEYD=OLD/DEL/NEW

Values

• z/OS
  • OLD - The records of the original file are reconstructed as they were read in (key + data).
  • DEL - If the original file has a key length unequal 0, the key is removed.
  • NEW - If the output file has a key length unequal 0, a key is generated at the key position in the specified key length. The key is generated from a record sequence number (16 characters max.).

Default

• z/OS
  • OLD

Valid for

• decompression

Selections

• OLD - Key disposition OLD (keep the existing key)
• NEW - Key disposition NEW (insert record number as key)
• DEL - Key disposition DEL (delete key from record)