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


SYSOUT output with RECFM=FB

Under Language Environment, for TRACE/EXHIBIT output (for OS/VS COBOL programs) and DISPLAY UPON SYSOUT output (for both OS/VS COBOL programs and VS COBOL II programs) 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 VS COBOL II Language Environment
RECFM=FBA $01234 $01234
RECFM=FB $01234 01234

The '$' represents the control character at column 1. The default attributes of DISPLAY are unchanged.

We recommend that you use RECFM=FBA for SYSOUT directed to a file.


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