DBDEF macro parameter syntax

This section describes DBDEF macro statements according to the following functions:
  • Global DSECT overrides
  • Default keys
  • Basic indexing (forward index path and backward index path)
  • Data extraction
  • Recoup exits
  • B+Tree files
  • FARF6
  • Save algorithm information and automatic deindexing
  • Data event parameters
  • Miscellaneous.
The description of each function provides a syntax (railroad track) diagram for the macro and a description of each parameter and variable.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramDBDEF FILE= dsnameGlobal DSECT override parametersDefault key parametersForward index path (recoup and CRUISE) parametersBackward index path parametersData extraction parametersRecoup and CRUISE parameters for processing customer-format filesRecoup and CRUISE user exitsB+Tree file parametersFARF6 parametersAutomatic deindexing parametersData event parametersMiscellaneous parameters