ASCII data can contain linefeed characters (X'0A'). If
the data has been uploaded from another computing platform, the data
may not be correctly structured based on the linefeed characters.
To restructure the data based on the linefeed character, issue
the command
LF.
Note: - There is no reverse process for restructuring the data based on
the linefeed character. Consequently, once you have saved the data
after an LF command the change is permanent.
- Do not enter the LF command more than once against the same file
as blanks following linefeed characters are interpreted as the leading
data of the next record.
- The ASCII editing facility uses MVS™ Conversion
Services to translate the data between ASCII (CCSID 819) and the CCSID
supported by the terminal. It is a requirement that MVS Conversion Services be installed and the
required translations specified to it, in order for the ASCII editing
facility to be operable.
When using the ASCII edit facility for a z/OS® UNIX file,
the LF primary command is not available as the editor automatically
restructures the data based on the linefeed character.