SPOOL allocation
During any of the stages of processing, a job can allocate spool space. The logical record length (LRECL) of the spool allocation is dependent on the device that performs the allocation. Table 1shows the maximum LRECL for various devices.
| Source | Type | Length |
|---|---|---|
| BSC/RJE | Input Punch*
Print** |
80 80
32K |
| SNA/RJE | Input Output***
|
254 32K
|
| Local | Input**** Output
|
80 32K
|
| INTRDR | Input | 32K |
| NJE | Input Output
|
32K 32K
|
| External Writer | Output | 32K |
| TSO/E submits | Input | 80 |
- *
- LRECL is 81 with ASA or machine control.
- **
- Truncated to PRWIDTH.
- ***
- This is LRECL written to spool. Maximum transmitted LRECL is 255.
- ****
- Truncated based on device type.