Parameter conventions

The following conventions apply to the ACF/TAP control parameters unless otherwise specified:

• If a parameter is not entered, ACF/TAP uses the previously entered value or the default value.
• Blanks and commas are delimiters.
• At least one delimiter must appear between parameters.
• The maximum length of an input line is 72 characters.
• Multiple lines can be entered; however, no parameter can be continued from one line to another.
• For YES or NO values the initials Y and N are not accepted. They must be entered as YES or NO.
• If you make a mistake when you are entering parameters, you can re-enter them. The parameter that is used is the last value that you enter. However, some parameters are cumulative and must be reset before you can correct them. Following is a list of these parameters:
  • BFFRNODE
  • GPTNODE
  • NODE
  • CSATYPE
  • LCN
  • CTLRNODE
  • LINENODE
  • VITTYPE
  • DLCI
  • LOGADDR

To reset a parameter to its default value, either enter the parameter without a value (parameter= ) or omit the parameter.

Input lines beginning with an asterisk (*) are ignored and can be used as comment lines.