Name for physical and logical files (positions 19 through 28)

You use these positions to specify record or field names.

You can specify the names of the following items:

  • The record format for this physical file or formats for this logical file
  • The field name or field names that make up the record format (unless you specify the FORMAT or PFILE keyword at the record level)
  • The field or fields used as key fields
  • For logical files, the field or fields to be used for select/omit specifications
Note: The file name is specified through the Create Physical File (CRTPF) command, not in the DDS.

Names must begin in position 19.

You must specify the name type in position 17, unless you are specifying a field name or select/omit AND condition.