AIXBLD (COBOL only)

Derivation: Alternate IndeX BuiLD

AIXBLD invokes the access method services (AMS) for VSAM indexed and relative data sets (KSDS and RRDS) to complete the file and index definition procedures for COBOL programs.

AIXBLD conforms to the ANSI 1985 COBOL standard.

Non-CICS default: AIXBLD=((OFF),OVR)
CICS® default: AIXBLD is ignored under CICS.


Syntax

                    .-OFF-.        .-OVR----.      
>>-AIXBLD--=--(--(--+-ON--+--)--,--+-NONOVR-+--)---------------><

OFF: Does not invoke the access method services for VSAM indexed and relative data sets.
ON: Invokes the access method services for VSAM indexed and relative data sets. AIXBLD can be abbreviated AIX®.
OVR: Specifies that the option can be overridden.
NONOVR: Specifies that the option cannot be overridden.

z/OS® UNIX considerations

If you also specify the MSGFILE runtime option, the access method servies messages are directed to the MSGFILE ddname or to the default SYSOUT.

Usage notes

The only valid abbreviations for AIXBLD and NOAIXBLD are AIX and NOAIX, respectively.

Performance considerations

Running your program under AIXBLD requires more storage, which can degrade performance. Therefore, use AIXBLD only during application development to build alternate indexes. Use NOAIXBLD when you have already defined your VSAM data sets.