gtpg2m3bGeneral Macros

RAISA-General File Get File Address

This general macro is used to increment the file address in the specified file address reference word (FARW) by the number of records indicated in the count register. In addition, for offline programs using general file relative record numbers, the relative record number is converted to a cylinder, track, and record number in a format suitable for channel command word usage.

Format




label
A symbolic name can be assigned to the macro statement.

ATYPE
Specify one of the following:

MCHR
Indicates the file address is in the 4-byte MCHR format.

REL
Indicates the file address is a Relative Record Number.

COUNT=Rn
A register containing the number of records by which the file address is to be incremented. R14 and R15 must not be used.

DEV=dasd_type
The TPF-supported DASD type on which the record resides (for example, 3380).

LEVEL=n
A number 0-F indicating the data level of the FARW.

SIZE
Specify one of the following:

SMALL
381-byte records.

LARGE
1055-byte records.

4K
4096-byte records.

Entry Requirements

Return Conditions

Programming Considerations

Examples

None.