Examples of the CHARS parameter

Example 1

//DD1  DD  SYSOUT=A,CHARS=(GT10,GB12)

In this example, the CHARS parameter specifies two fonts to be used when printing the data set: GT10 and GB12.

Example 2

//SYSABEND DD  UNIT=3800,CHARS=DUMP,FCB=STD3

The CHARS parameter on this SYSABEND DD statement specifies a high-density dump with 204 characters per line. The FCB parameter requests the dump output at 8 lines per inch.

Note: This example pertains only to 3800 printers.