START and END parameters

Use the START and END parameters to select records for processing based on ACF/TAP-assigned message counts.

For example:


>>-START=count-------------------------------------------------><


>>-END=count---------------------------------------------------><

count

This value specifies the ACF/TAP-assigned message count where selection of trace records for processing should start or end.

You can also specify starting and ending counts when a trace file is scanned (INPUT=SCAN). If you specify INPUT=SCAN, analysis is not done on trace records. The count limits apply to the number of records scanned. If you specify SUMMARY=EVERY, the count limits apply to every trace record on the file. If you do not specify the SUMMARY parameter, the scan count applies only to trace records that ACF/TAP can process.

Restrictions:

START and END are valid only for buffer traces.
ACF/TAP processes only the records with message counts between those specified by START and END parameters.