This part of assignment-name-1 or literal-1 can be SI or ALWNULL.
See the ILE COBOL for AS/400 Programmer's Guide for details on the use of the SI or ALWNULL attribute and further information about the ASSIGN clause.
The valid entries for each field of assignment-name-1 or literal-1 vary
with the device. The valid combinations of fields are shown in Table 7.
Table 7. Valid Entries for Assignment-Name-1 and Literal-1
| Device | File Name | Default File Name | SI | ALWNULL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINTER | O | QPRINT | N | N |
| FORMATFILE | R |
| O | N |
| TAPEFILE | O | QTAPE | N | N |
| DISKETTE | O | QDKT | N | N |
| DISK | R |
| N | N |
| DATABASE | R |
| N | O |
| WORKSTATION | R |
| O | N |
|
Key: R=Required O=Optional N=Not Allowed | ||||
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