dd

Defines a file link, binding the file internal name referenced by programs and external information (i.e. DSN, catalog, etc).

Syntax

dd(name, value)

Parameters

name	Internal name of the file
value	File link string information, as described in DD & DLBL section.

Return code

None.

Sample

dd("FILEIN", "FILE.KSDS.IN.01,cat=VCAT1,type=vsam,disp=SHR");
dd("FILEOUT", "FILE.SAM.OUT,cat=SAMCAT,type=flat,disp=(NEW,KEEP)");