Additional information about subscripted user defined constants


When you define a subscripted user defined constant, the value that you specify as the constant is subscripted with the number of the data set created.

The table shows:

  • The types of data sets where subscripted user defined constants can be specified
  • Indicates the products where those data sets are created and used
  • Tells you how the product assigns the subscript

Type of pattern data set name

Product

How the subscript is assigned

BMC iCopy for IMS

BMC Database Director for IMS

BMC HALO for IMS

Data collection facility data set name

X

X

The subscript is always a 1.

Image copy control parameters

X

X

X

The image copy number is the subscript. For example, when you request 3 copies of the image copy data set, the copy numbers are 1,2, and 3. (The Auto-Enable utility performs the image copy and assigns the subscript.)

Online reorganization log parameters

X

X

The subscript is the log copy number. For example, 1 and 2.

Temporary DBRC RECON dataset names

X

X

The RECON DD number. For example:

  • RECON1 is subscript 1
  • RECON2 is subscript 2
  • RECON3 is subscript 3

Unload data set name

X

X

The subscript is always a 1.

Work file 1 data set name

X

X

The subscript is always a 1.

 

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Application Director for IMS 8.2