RCD - Specify processing of variable-length input records

This statement signifies that input records are variable in length or that blocked, fixed-length records are to be processed on a logical record level. This statement is required when comparing variable-length records or blocked, fixed-length records.

Format

RCD                                                                                                                                                               

t nnnnn ^*)

^*) The operands t and nnnnn are separated by a blank space.

Operands

t
Specifies whether records have a fixed length (F) or a variable length (V).

nnnnn
Fixed-length record size (with leading zeros).
This entry does not apply to variable-length records.