MDECK

The MDECK option specifies that the preprocessor produces a copy of its output either on the file defined by the SYSPUNCH DD statement under z/OS® or on the .dek file under z/OS UNIX.

   .-NOMDECK---------------------.   
   |           .-AFTERALL---.    |   
>>-+-MDECK--(--+-AFTERMACRO-+--)-+-----------------------------><

ABBREVIATIONS: MD, NMD

The MDECK option allows you to retain the output from the preprocessor as a file of 80-column records. This option is applicable only when the MACRO option is in effect.

AFTERALL

Causes the file to be generated after the invocation of the last preprocessor.

AFTERMACRO

Causes the file to be generated after the last invocation (if any) of the macro preprocessor.