Control section: DFHPLT TYPE=INITIAL

The TYPE=INITIAL section is not relevant to DFHPLT. The DFHPLT can contain a TYPE=INITIAL statement, but the statement has no effect. DFHPLT TYPE=INITIAL is supported for compatibility only.

The DFHPLT TYPE=INITIAL macro establishes the entry point and start address of the PLT being defined.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramDFHPLTTYPE=INITIAL,SUFFIX=xx
For general information about TYPE=INITIAL macros, including the use of the SUFFIX operand, see TYPE=INITIAL (control section).
TYPE=INITIAL
Generates the PLT control section.

Note that the CSD file must define a program entry for each PLT generated.

SUFFIX=xx
This parameter is now obsolete and is ignored. CICS determines the suffix of the table from the characters following DFHPLT in the name of the PARMLIB or DFHTABLE member. For example a member name DFHPLTZZ means the suffix is ZZ.
Note: The PLT suffix is referenced by:
  • CEMT {INQUIRE∨SET} PROGRAM CLASS(suffix)
  • CEMT or EXEC CICS® PERFORM SHUTDOWN PLT(suffix)
  • System initialization parameters PLTPI and PLTSD keywords.