This entry must be blank if the LIKEFILE keyword is specified.
The Device entry of the parent file is used.
Entry
Explanation
PRINTER
File is a printer file, a file with control characters that can be sent
to a printer.
DISK
File is a disk file. This device supports sequential and random read/write
functions. These files can be accessed on a remote system by Distributed Data
Management (DDM).
WORKSTN
File is a workstation file. Input/output is through a display or
ICF file.
SPECIAL
This is a special file. Input or output is on a device that is accessed
by a user-supplied program. The name of the program must be specified as the
parameter for the PGMNAME keyword. A parameter list is created for use with
this program, including an option code parameter and a status code parameter.
The file must be a fixed unblocked format. See PLIST(Plist_name) and PGMNAME(program_name) for more information.
SEQ
File is a sequentially organized file. The actual device is specified
in a CL command or in the file description, which is accessed by the file
name.
Use positions 36 through 42 to specify the RPG IV device name to be associated
with the file. The RPG IV device name defines the ILE RPG functions that
can be done on the associated file. Certain functions are valid only for a
specific ILE RPG device name (such as the EXFMT operation for WORKSTN).
The file name specified in positions 7 through 16 can be overridden at run
time, allowing you to change the input/output device used in the program.
Note that the RPG IV device names are not the same as the system device
names.