Tape Positioning Functions (option 4.15)

When you select Tape Positioning Functions, the Tape Positioning Functions menu shown in Tape Positioning Functions menu is displayed.

Figure 1. Tape Positioning Functions menu

 Process   Options   Help
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 File Manager              Tape Positioning Functions

 1  BSF           Backspace file
 2  FSF           Forward space file
 3  BSR           Backspace record
 4  FSR           Forward space record
 5  REW           Rewind
 6  RUN           Rewind and unload







 Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
 F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Exit      F4=CRetriev  F7=Backward  F8=Forward
 F9=Swap     F10=Actions  F12=Cancel

The Tape Positioning Functions menu allows you to select one of the options shown below. For further information, refer to the online help or the File Manager option indicated.

Backward Space File (see BSF (Backward Space File))
Forward Space File (see FSF (Forward Space File))
Backward Space Record (see BSR (Backward Space Record))
Forward Space Record (see FSR (Forward Space Record))
Tape Rewind (see REW (Tape Rewind))
Tape Rewind-Unload (see RUN (Tape Rewind-Unload))

Note: To correctly position a tape, you should know the format of the tape. Refer to z/OS DFSMS: Using Magnetic Tapes.