INITIALIZE command

Use the INITIALIZE command to initialize one or more area data sets of a DEDB.

INITIALIZE is an optional command for the HFPSYSIN DD statement.

Related keywords:
Format:
INITIALIZE [keyword=parameter[,...]] [subcommand [keyword=parameter[,...]]]
Syntax:
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramINITIALIZE DBD= dbdname,,Optional keyword
Optional keywords:
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram ALLOCONLY=NOYESOAREA=ALLareaname( areaname1- areaname2)( area_number1- area_number2)(, areaname)(,areaname1- areaname2 )(,area_number1- area_number2 )OCHECK=NODEFERDEFERODSNMASK= 'dsname'OTASKCTL=4AREAvalue

Subcommand available with INITIALIZE:

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramALLOCATEEND
Default:
N/A