When a data set specified with a DD statement for xxxxCNTL is present, this message separates the listing of its statements from the listing of the statements specified in the parameter list. The statements for xxxxCNTL (if any) and the parameter list (if any) are listed only if LIST is in effect (see message ICE128I).

A statement other than OPTION or DEBUG in the xxxxCNTL data set completely overrides the same or corresponding statement in the parameter list.

A DEBUG statement in the xxxxCNTL data set overrides only the same or corresponding operands in a DEBUG statement in the parameter list. This selective override does not affect the other operands in a DEBUG statement in the xxxxCNTL data set or parameter list.

An OPTION statement in the xxxxCNTL data set overrides only the same or corresponding operands in an OPTION, SORT, or MERGE statement in the parameter list. This selective override does not affect the other operands in an OPTION, SORT, or MERGE statement in the xxxxCNTL data set or parameter list. (OPTION statement operands LIST, NOLIST, LISTX, NOLISTX, EFS, MSGDDN, MSGPRT, SORTDD, SORTIN, and SORTOUT are not used if specified in the xxxxCNTL data set.)

For complete details on the order of override, see z/OS DFSORT Application Programming Guide.