Derivation: SIMulate Variable length Relative organization Data sets

SIMVRD specifies whether your COBOL programs use a VSAM KSDS to simulate variable-length relative organization data sets.

Non-CICS default

SIMVRD=((OFF),OVR)

CICS® default

SIMVRD is ignored under CICS.

Syntax

                    .-OFF-.        .-OVR----.      
>>-SIMVRD--=--(--(--+-ON--+--)--,--+-NONOVR-+--)---------------><

OFF

Do not use a VSAM KSDS to simulate variable-length relative organization.

ON

Use a VSAM KSDS to simulate variable-length relative organization.

OVR

Specifies that the option can be overridden.

NONOVR

Specifies that the option cannot be overridden.

For more information

See the appropriate version of the programming guide in the COBOL library at Enterprise COBOL for z/OS library.