MODE_NAME

Required? Yes
Keyword Type String
Field Length 1–8
Multiples Allowed? No, only one for each MODE keyword
   MODE_NAME = (
      @TYPE = STRINGKEYWORD
      @FIELD_LENGTH = 1,8
      @REQUIRED = 1
      @COMPLETE_SYNTAX = %SNA_TYPE_A%
    )

The MODE_NAME parameter specifies the name of the mode to be used for the session.

This parameter is required.

MODE_NAME is a 1- to 8-byte SNA Type A character string. You can specify one of the following:

  • BLANK
  • #BATCH
  • #BATCHSC
  • #INTER
  • #INTERSC
  • QPCSUPP
  • SNASVCMG
  • A unique mode name for each mode you define. If you define your own mode name, valid characters are:
    • All blanks
    • The first character must be an uppercase alphabetic character (A–Z) or a special character (@, #, $).
    • The remaining characters can be alphanumeric characters (A–Z, 0–9) or special characters (@, #, $).

The mode name is used by the initiator of the session to designate the characteristics for the session allocated for the conversation. The mode defines a set of characteristics that can apply to one or more sessions. These characteristics include traffic-pacing values, message-length limits, synchronization point and cryptography options, and the class of service within the transport network.