PADCHAR


The PADCHAR keyword is valid with the RELOAD and REORG (Online Reorg function and Reorg function) commands.

You can specify this option in PLUSIN. The following table describes the keyword.

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Specify the character to use to pad segments that are extended between the unload and reload.

PADCHAR(x)

PADCHAR('x')

PADCHAR(''x'')

PADCHAR(C'x')

PADCHAR(X'xx')

PADCHAR(X'00')

Internal default: PADCHAR(X'00')

Specify PADCHAR values according to the following rules:

  • The PADCHAR value may be any character, but special characters must be enclosed in quotation marks (single or double).
  • Single quotation marks may be preceded by a C or X to denote character or hexadecimal data, respectively.
  • If X is used, the value inside the quotation marks must be an even number and must consist of the alphanumeric characters 0-9 and A-F.

 

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