DLBL

Associates a DD name with a dataset.

Syntax:

      *---------------------------------------------------------------
      *--- DLBL OPERANDS
      *--- // DLBL filename
      *---          file-id
      *---          date
      *---          codes
      *---          DSF
      *---          BLKSIZE
      *---          BUFND
      *---          BUFNI
      *---          BUFSP
      *---          CAT
      *- --         CISZ
      *- --         DISP
      *---          RECORDS
      *---          RECSIZE
      *---------------------------------------------------------------

Where:

Operand		Description
filenamefilenamefilename		DD nameDD nameDD name
file-idfile-idfile-id		A unique name which identifies a dataset in the system catalog DSNs that start with a $$$ prefix are treated as temporary ones - for example: // DLBL filename, '$$$.xxx.yyyy'A unique name which identifies a dataset in the system catalog DSNs that start with a $$$ prefix are treated as temporary ones - for example: // DLBL `filename`, '$$$.`xxx`.`yyyy`' A unique name which identifies a dataset in the system catalog DSNs that start with a $$$ prefix are treated as temporary ones - for example: // DLBL filename, '$$$.xxx.yyyy'
datedatedate		Retention period in days (0 to 9999) or Julian dateRetention period in days (0 to 9999) or Julian dateRetention period in days (0 to 9999) or Julian date
codescodescodes	Parsed but not processed* Parsed but not processed* Parsed but not processed*	VSAM SD or DAVSAM SD or DAVSAM SD or DA
DSFDSFDSF	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	A data-secured fileA data-secured fileA data-secured file
BLKSIZEBLKSIZEBLKSIZE		Block sizeBlock sizeBlock size
BUFNDBUFNDBUFND	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	Number of I/O buffersNumber of I/O buffersNumber of I/O buffers
BUFNIBUFNIBUFNI	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	Number of index buffersNumber of index buffersNumber of index buffers
BUFSPBUFSPBUFSP	Parsed but not processed* Parsed but not processed* Parsed but not processed*	Number of bytes allocated for buffer space. Number of bytes allocated for buffer space. Number of bytes allocated for buffer space.
CATCATCAT	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	Catalog name; single system catalog in MFCatalog name; single system catalog in MFCatalog name; single system catalog in MF
CISZCISZCISZ	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	Control Interval sizeControl Interval sizeControl Interval size
DISPDISPDISP		Disposition opened, after normal step end, after abnormal step endDisposition opened, after normal step end, after abnormal step endDisposition opened, after normal step end, after abnormal step end
RECORDSRECORDSRECORDS	Parsed but not processedParsed but not processedParsed but not processed*	Number of records for primary and secondary space allocationNumber of records for primary and secondary space allocationNumber of records for primary and secondary space allocation
RECSIZERECSIZERECSIZE		Average record lengthAverage record lengthAverage record length

Note: The command and operand combinations listed in these topics are supported unless indicated as "parsed but not processed". Where indicated, this means:

Parsed but not processed - indicates that the command and the operand are not supported, however, Enterprise Developer parses it and, if it fails validation, a JCL error is generated.
Parsed but not processed* - indicates that a number of the operands for JCL and POWER commands (for example, any tape or volume-specific operands) do not apply in the Micro Focus Enterprise Developer environment. See General Differences.