Rational Developer for System z
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, Version 4.1, Compiler and Runtime Migration Guide


SYSOUT output with RECFM=FB

With Language Environment, for DISPLAY/TRACE/EXHIBIT SYSOUT output that is sent to a file with RECFM as FB, or to any other destination when DCB=(RECFM=FB) is specified on the DD, the first character is not included in the output, as shown below:

Record format With Language Environment With OS/VS COBOL
RECFM=FBA $01234 $01234
RECFM=FB 01234 $01234

The '$' represents the control character at column 1.


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