GDG_EXTENDED

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

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramGDG_EXTENDED=YESNO

GDG_EXTENDED=YES|NO

Operands

Specify one of the following operands:

YES
EXTENDED was specified.
NO
NOEXTENDED was specified.
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 Enhanced Allocation Management function

SET_GDG_EXTENDED

Example

GDG_EXT=Y