Examples of the FSSDATA parameter

A functional subsystem defines its intended content for the FSSDATA parameter value. The following are examples of the allowable syntax for the FSSDATA parameter. Parentheses enclose the resulting values (or portions thereof) to help distinguish them.

Example 1

//OUTDS1   OUTPUT FSSDATA=FSSVALUE

In Example 1 the FSSDATA parameter contains a value (FSSVALUE) that does not require apostrophes around it. This is because the value contains no blanks and consists only of characters that are valid without apostrophes.

Example 2

//OUTDS2   OUTPUT FSSDATA='Subsystem data'

In Example 2 the FSSDATA parameter contains a single value (Subsystem data) which you must enclose in apostrophes because of the embedded blank.

Example 3

//OUTDS3   OUTPUT FSSDATA='AOPPT=CFF'

In Example 3 the FSSDATA parameter contains a value (AOPPT=CFF) within apostrophes. The parameter value consists of a string that a functional subsystem could use to identify a defined keyword (AOPPT) and its parametric value (CFF).

Example 4

//PROCC   PROC   PARM1=FSSDATA
//STEPC   EXEC   PGM=MYPGM
//OUTDS4 OUTPUT FSSDATA=&PARM1

In Example 4 the FSSDATA parameter contains a value whose first character is an ampersand (&). "Value" consists of a string that a functional subsystem could use to identify a symbolic parameter. The system takes the procedure default for the value from the PROC statement (FSSDATA).

Example 5

//PROCD   PROC   PARM1=FSSDATA
//STEPD   EXEC   PGM=MYPGM
//OUTDS5 OUTPUT FSSDATA='&PARM1'

In Example 5 the FSSDATA parameter contains a value enclosed within apostrophes, where the first character of the value is an ampersand (&). The value consists of a string that a functional subsystem could use to identify a symbolic parameter. Because the subsystem-defined parameter is enclosed within apostrophes, the system does not resolve the &PARM1 symbolic; it leaves the parameter value unchanged (&PARM1).

Example 6

//OUTDS3   OUTPUT FSSDATA='printer=MyPrinter'

In Example 6, the FSSDATA parameter contains a value (printer=MyPrinter) within apostrophes. The parameter value consists of a string that Infoprint Server uses to identify a defined keyword (printer), and its value (MyPrinter). For more information about Infoprint Server and the printer keyword, see z/OS Infoprint Server User's Guide.