Statement syntax

In creating the SMTP rules data set you must use the following syntax conventions:
  • The data set statements are free-format. Tokens can be separated by an arbitrary number of spaces, and statements can span an arbitrary number of lines. However, you must end every statement with a semicolon (;).
  • A character string appearing within single quotation marks ('…') is not case-sensitive. For example, 'abc' represents 'abc', 'Abc', 'ABC', and so forth.
  • A character string appearing within double quotation marks ("…") is case-sensitive. For example, "abc" represents only "abc". It does not represent "Abc", "ABC", and so forth.

    Special characters, such as @ and % are treated the same whether enclosed by single quotation marks or double quotation marks.

  • Double-hyphens ("--") are used to begin a comment. The comment extends to the end of the line.

The components of the SMTP rules data set are described in Format of the field definition section and Format of the rule definition section.

Parent topic: The SMTP rules data set