INPUTDD

Specifies the name of the input file.

z/OS® and VM

INPUTDD={INPUT | ddname}
Specifies the DD name for the file ACIF processes. The DD name is a 1- to 8-byte character string that contains only those alphanumeric characters that are supported in the operating environment. When ACIF processes a file, it reads from this DD name.

If INPUTDD is not specified, ACIF uses INPUT as the default DD name.

VSE

INPUTDD={INPUT | filename (LRECL=nnnn,BLKSIZE=nnnn,RECFM=F|FB|V|VB,DEVT=TAPE | DISK)}
Specifies the file name and file characteristics that appear on the DLBL or TLBL JCL statement. The file name is a 1- to 7-byte character string that contains only those alphanumeric characters that are supported in the operating environment.

The values are:

INPUT
ACIF uses INPUT as the name for the input file.
filename
A character string that contains only those alphanumeric characters that are supported in VSE file names.
LRECL=nnnn
Specifies the record length of the input data set.
BLKSIZE=nnnn
Specifies the block size of the input data set.
RECFM=F|FB|V|VB
Specifies the record format of the input data set.
F
Fixed
FB
Fixed Block
V
Variable
VB
Variable Block
DEVT=TAPE | DISK
Specifies the device type, either TAPE or DISK.
Note: ACIF supports SAM or VSAM-managed SAM. It does not support VSAM ISDS, ESDS, or RRDS.
If INPUTDD is not specified, ACIF uses these default values:
  • INDEX for the file name
  • 133 bytes for the record length
  • Unblocked records
  • F for the record format
  • DISK as the default device type
  • Assigned to programmer logical unit 006