Input Dataset Override (-I)

Use the Input Dataset Override execution command (-I) to override the specified input card source with a dataset only for this execution.


-I[F]card_num[W|!W][B] ddname
Option
Description
F
Optional for compatibility with previous versions.
card_num
The number of the input card to override.
W
Reuse the existing work file for this data source. If the work file does not exist at execution time, create it.
!W
Do not use the existing work file, but create a new work file each time the map is run.
B
If map execution is not successful, roll back any changes made to the dataset and reinstate the dataset to the original state prior to map execution.
ddname
Specify the DDNAME of the dataset used as the input source.