L= Operand

Commands that manage consoles and console traffic use the L= operand to modify the screen area. For example, use the L= operand to delete messages or to delete lines from the screen area.

Commands that direct output use the L= operand to direct the output to an out-of-line area that is defined to the console. If there is no out-of-line area defined to the console, or if the area ID specified is z, the message is displayed inline.

For more information on the syntax and use of the L= operand for specific commands, see the description of the specific command in this information.

For a discussion of the L= operand in a sysplex, see z/OS MVS Planning: Operations.