Format 1

Format 1 specifies the number of bytes for fixed-length records.

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Format 1

>>-RECORD--+----------+--integer-3--+------------+-------------><
           '-CONTAINS-'             '-CHARACTERS-'   

integer-3
Must be an unsigned integer that specifies the number of bytes contained in each record in the file.

The RECORD CONTAINS 0 characters clause is syntax checked, but has no effect on the execution of the program.

Do not specify the RECORD CONTAINS 0 clause for an SD entry.