Allocate storage (ALLOCATE)

Specifies whether initial storage space is allocated to each physical file member being added to the file.

The possible values are:

*NO
The system determines the amount of storage space to allocate to each member being added to the file.

*YES
The amount of storage space specified in the first value of the Member size prompt (SIZE parameter) is allocated each time a new member is added. If *YES is specified, *NOMAX must not be specified on the Member size prompt (SIZE parameter).

*CMDDFT
The system default is used.