INDEXDD

Determines the name or the full path name of the index object file, where ACIF writes indexing information.

This parameter is ignored when you process reports with the ARSLOAD program.
Required
No
Default Value
INDEX
Data Type
AFP, Line

When ACIF is indexing the input file, it writes indexing information to the specified DD name. If you specify the file name without a path, ACIF puts the index object file in the current directory. If you do not specify the INDEXDD parameter, ACIF writes indexing information to the file INDEX.

On z/OS® systems, the suggested DCB characteristics for the file are:
  • A block size of 32760
  • A maximum record length of 32756

    If a record length other than 32756 is specified, ACIF might produce a record of length greater than that which is allowed by the INDEX DD statement. If that happens, ACIF ends processing abnormally. If the INDEXDD parameter is not specified, ACIF uses INDEX as the default DD name.

  • Variable blocked format
  • Physical sequential format

Syntax and options on multiplatform systems

INDEXDD=filename

The filename is a valid filename or full path name.

Syntax and options on z/OS systems

INDEXDD=DD name

The DD name is a one- to eight-byte character string.