Use Create Tape Data to write simple test records to a tape file. You specify the tape
that is to contain the records, the number of records, and the record length.
You can also specify a fill character or fill pattern, a sequence field, a record format, and a
block size.
When you select Create Tape Data, the Create Tape Data panel is displayed. Figure 1. Create Tape Data panel
Process Options Help
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File Manager Create Tape Data
Tapes: No tapes allocated
Input:
DDNAME to use . enter new name, or select one from above
Tape mode . . . optional recording mode or density code
Output:
Records . . . . number of records
Record length . 50
Fillchar . . . char or hex value, AN, BIN, or RAND
Sequence field position . if sequence field desired
Sequence field length . . 8 length from 1 to 9
Sequence field increment . 10 increment value
Record format . F,FB, V,VB,VS,VBS, D,DB,DS,DBS, or U
Block size . . required for blocked output
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