CBFORMAT primary command — format a control block

Use the CBFORMAT primary command to format a control block.
  • Syntax
        { CBFORMAT }  data-descr
        { CBF      }
    data-descr
    Specifies the data description parameter, which consists of three parts:
    • A symbol
    • An address
    • Address processing parameters
    Data description parameter has more information about the use and syntax of the data description parameter.
    Note: The data-descr for the CBFORMAT primary command uses only three of the five possible parts of the data description parameter.
  • Usage notes
    • CBFORMAT can be used from the BROWSE option pointer and storage panels, and from the dump display reporter panel.
    • Descriptions of the control blocks that are formatted using the CBFORMAT primary command are added to the pointer stack.
  • Example: Format the CVT.
    • Action
      COMMAND ===> cbformat fd7bc8. str(cvt)
    • Result

      The CVT is formatted and displayed, and its description is added to the pointer stack.