On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 23:42:41 +0000, Seymour J Metz wrote: >Long ago (in OS/390?) IBM introduced a bunch of keywords equivalent to >subparameters of DCB, e.g., LRECL= is equivalent to DCB=LRECL=. I believe that >LIKE= was part of that. > Did LIKE add any expressive power that DCB lacks?
I believe neither DCB nor LIKE can be used in nor refer to DD PATH= The alternative might be to use JCL symbols for common attribute strings. Combining brevity and mnemonic value: Q = "'" QQ = '"' Don't forget to mention them in PROCEDURE EXPOSE. SIGNAL ON NOVALUE would remind you, if you chose to use it. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN