FSF (Forward Space File)

Purpose
Move the tape forward one or more tape files.
Usage notes
A tape file consists of blocks of data delimited by a tape mark. For this function, a tape label set is also considered a file. The tape stops after the specified number of tape marks has been read. The tape is positioned after the tape mark and a following read or write command reads or overwrites the record following that tape mark.
Options
None.
Related functions
BSF
Move the tape backward one or more files
BSR
Move the tape backward one or more records
FSR
Move the tape forward one or more records
REW
Rewind a tape to its load point
RUN
Rewind a tape and unload it
Figure 1. Syntax

1 FSF? LABEL=BLP
1 INPUT=ddname
1 OUTPUT=ddname
1! NFILES=1
1 NFILES=nfiles
ddname
Refers to a DD or TSO ALLOC statement.
LABEL=BLP
Specifies that bypass label processing is used. This parameter must be specified with the first File Manager function that uses the tape. For BLP processing requirements, see “Customizing the Security Environment? in the File Manager for z/OS Customization Guide.
nfiles
Number of tape files to be spaced forward. The maximum is 99 999; the default is 1. Leading tape marks are also counted.