DLM parameter

Parameter Type

Keyword, optional

Purpose

Use the DLM parameter to specify a delimiter to terminate this in-stream data set. When the DLM parameter assigns a different delimiter, the in-stream data records can include standard delimiters, such as /* and //, in the data.

In a JES2 system, when the DLM delimiter appears on a DD * statement, either the assigned delimiter or // ends the input data set. When the DLM delimiter appears on a DD DATA statement, only the assigned delimiter ends the input data set.

In a JES3 system, when the DLM delimiter appears on either a DD * or DD DATA statement, only the assigned delimiter ends the input data set.

Note: When the DLM delimiter overrides any implied delimiter, you must terminate the data with the DLM characters. Otherwise, the system keeps reading until the reader is empty.

Except for the JES2 /*SIGNON and /*SIGNOFF statements, the system does not recognize JES2 and JES3 statements in an input stream between the DLM parameter and the delimiter it assigns. The JES2 /*SIGNON and /*SIGNOFF statements are processed by the remote work station regardless of any DLM delimiter.

Considerations for an APPC Scheduling Environment

The DLM parameter has no function in an APPC scheduling environment. If you code DLM, the system will check it for syntax and ignore it.