Summary of the options
The following table summarizes the values, defaults, and use of the PCP processing options. The options are listed alphabetically.
See the following sections for information about the indicated columns:
- Options-available-to-execution-techniques
- Options-available-for-use-in-the-ISPF-interface
- Options-available-for-use-in-the-PCPSYSIN-data-set
Options summary
Option | Valid value | Initial default | ISPF interface usage | PCPSYSIN control statement | Execution technique | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHK | ALL keyword(value) ... keyword(value) | See the other CHK options | Not available | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
CHK EXPAND | YES or Y NO or N | N | Not available | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Not available | |
CHK LPCK | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
CHK PINDEX | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
CHK PHYPAIR | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
CHK SINDEX | YES or Y NO or N | Y | Global level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
CHK SYMBLP | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
CHK SYMBSNX | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
CHKILDS | YES or Y NO or N | N | Not available | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Not available | |
DBD | dbdname * (multiple position wildcard value) + (single position masking value) | None | Generate JCL | CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
DESCCODE | n, n,... (maximum of 10 characters) | 7 | Global level | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
DSG | dsgname,... (list of DSG ddnames; maximum of 10) | None | Not available | CHECK CHECKALL | SA Hash Full Check | |
DYNDB (type) | DBIC | IC | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | SA Hash Full Check | |
DYNDB (,prefix) | ,dsn. qualifier (1-17 characters) | None | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | SA Hash Full Check | |
DYNSORT (unit) | unit (1-8 characters) | SYSDA | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | Full Check | |
DYNSORT (,size) | ,1-99999 | ,500 | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | Full Check | |
DYNSORT (,,dirsize) | ,,0 ,,NO ,,MAX ,,1-99999 | ,,0 | Global level | GLBL | Full Check | |
DYNSORT (,,,symsize) | ,,,0 ,,,NO ,,,MAX ,,,1-99999 | ,,,0 | Global level | GLBL | Full Check | |
ERROR (number) | 0-9999 | 100 | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
ERROR (,type) | ,P,A | ,P | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
ERROR (,,slack) | ,,0-9999 | ,,0 | Global level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
ERROR (,,,parent) | ,,,0-9999 | ,,,0 | Global level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
IMSID | imsid (1-4 characters) | From IMS RESLIB | Not available | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
KEYSOUT | NO or N YES or Y | N | Not available | CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
MULTSTEP | NO or N YES or Y LAST | N | Not available | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash | |
PAGELINE | 0-999 | 60 | Global level | GLBL | Full Check | |
PART | ALL NN DDNAME | ALL | Not available | CHECK CHECKALL | Not available | |
PTRTYPE | A (all) P (physical) L (logical) | A | Global level Generate JCL | CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
REPORTS | ALL NONE | See the other REPORTS options | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
REPORTS BITMAP | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
REPORTS IOSTATS | YES or Y NO or N | Y | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
REPORTS RAPCHAIN | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
REPORTS ROOTDIST | - nnn+ mmm (where nnn and mmm are 0-999) For HALDBs: YES or Y NO or N | -0+0 For HALDBs: N | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
REPORTS VLSDIST | YES or Y NO or N | N | Global level DBD level | GLBL CHECK CHECKALL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
RETCODE (error) | 0-4095 | 80 | Global level | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
RETCODE (,warning) | ,0-4095 | ,0 | Global level | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
ROUTCODE | n, n,... (maximum of 10 characters) | 2,7 | Global level | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
SEG | 0-9999 | 0 | Not available | CHECK CHECKALL | Full Check | |
SNAPBLK (number) | 0-9999 | 0 | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | Full Check | |
SNAPBLK (,format) | ,DUMP ,DLI | ,DUMP | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | Full Check | |
TYPE | FULL or F HASH or H | F | Global level Generate JCL | GLBL | SA Hash Full Check | |
USEREXIT | exitname (1-8 characters) | None | Not available | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check | |
USERID | tsouser,... (maximum of 99 characters) | None | Global level | GLBL | Hash & Utility SA Hash Full Check |