SET_GDG_EXTENDED

The SET_GDG_EXTENDED keyword specifies whether GDG base attribute should be EXTENDED or NOEXTENDED.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramSET_GDG_EXTENDED=YESNO

SET_GDG_EXTENDED=YES|NO

Operands

Specify one of the following operands:

YES
GDG base attribute is EXTENDED.
NO
GDG base attribute is NOEXTENDED.
Note: Do not use SET_GDG_EXTENDED=NO when Limit is specified more than 255. The expected result might not be achieved in this case.
Default
None.

Environments

ALLOCATE

IDCAMS equivalent

DEFINE GDG(EXTENDED....)
DEFINE GDG(NOEXTENDED....)

Data class equivalent

None.

Related selection criteria

GDG_EXTENDED

Example

In the following example, GDG base is EXTENDED:

SET_GDG_EXT=Y