The SETCODE statement assigns a specified authorization code to
the output load module or program object. The authorization code is
placed in the directory entry for the output load module or program
object.
The binder allows any numeric value between 0 and 255. The MVS™ Authorized Program Facility (APF)
determines that a module is authorized if the authorization code has
a value of 1. The module is unauthorized if the authorization code
has any other value. Refer to z/OS MVS Programming: Authorized Assembler Services Guide for
additional information on the APF.
The syntax of the SETCODE statement is:
SETCODE AC(authorizationcode)
- authorizationcode
- A decimal number from 0 to 255. Specifying AC() results in an
authorization code of zero.
Placement: A SETCODE statement can be placed before, between,
or after object modules or other control statements. It must precede
the NAME statement for the module, if one is present.
Note: - The authorization code assigned by the SETCODE statement overrides the authorization
code assigned by the AC parameter in the PARM field of the EXEC statement.
- If more than one SETCODE statement is encountered in the bind
of a load module or program object, the last valid authorization code
assigned is used.
- To provide APF authorization of a z/OS® UNIX file you must set the authorization
code using SETCODE, but you must also set extended attributes for
the file using SETOPT.