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Member data records

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An unloaded member data record consists of the maximum number of set member data blocks that will fit into the unload data set record. The number of blocks in each member data record varies when the partitioned data set or PDSE has undefined or variable length blocks. A member data record contains member data blocks from only one member and has an end of file block after the last member data block.

Figure 1 is an example of the format of unloaded member data records. The following items have been assumed:
  • The block size of the partitioned data set is 350 bytes.
  • There are six member data blocks per member (including the direct access end-of-file block).
  • The record syntax of the partitioned data set is fixed.
  • The block size of the data set to contain the unloaded data set is 900 bytes.
Figure 1. Member Data Record Layout

Figure 2 shows the make-up of each member data block.

Figure 2. Member Data Block Layout

Figure 3 shows the make up of the end-of-file block that follows the last data block of a member.

Figure 3. End-of-File Block Layout

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