PATHMODE parameter

Parameter type: Keyword, optional — use this parameter only with a UNIX file.

Purpose: Use the PATHMODE parameter to specify the file access attributes when the system is creating the UNIX file named on the PATH parameter. Creating the file is specified by a PATHOPTS=OCREAT parameter.

Reference: For information on UNIX files, see the z/OS V2R2.0 UNIX System Services User's Guide.