The following list of symbols and type styles defines the format
of DFSMShsm commands.
Do not use the symbols in the actual command statements:
- A vertical bar (|) separates alternative choices. Unless otherwise
stated, you can select only one item. If you enter more than one item,
the last choice entered overrides the previous ones. Do not use the
vertical bar when you submit the command.
- An ellipsis (...) specifies that you can enter multiple entries
of the type immediately preceding the ellipsis. For example, dsname ...
means that you can enter one or more data set names. Do not use the
ellipsis when you submit the command.
- Parentheses, commas, slashes, spaces, and other punctuation specify
characters that you must enter exactly as shown.
- Italic type specifies fields that you
must supply.
- Numeric parameters appear in three possible forms: decimal (EBCDIC),
hexadecimal (X'n'), or binary (B'n'), unless specifically
restricted in the parameter explanation.