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MINCYL keyword

Use the MINCYL keyword to specify the minimum size (in cylinders) for a data set group or area that will be read using the start I/O access method.

See DBACC keyword for additional information. If the data set group or area is smaller than the value specified with the MINCYL keyword, the utility uses DBACC(2) (EXCP processing) to read OSAM database data sets and DBACC(1) (native access) to read VSAM database data sets.

Related topics

ICPSYSIN-keywords


Uses

Optional in global options modules. Optional on the following control statements:

  • GLBL
  • GROUP
  • IC and AIC
  • OIC and AOIC

Related keywords

Refer also to the DBACC keywords.

Syntax

MINCYL(nnnn)

Values

For the value, specify the number (0-9999) of cylinders.

Default

MINCYL(0)

 

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