Externally Described

For externally described files, entries on output specifications are divided into the following categories:

• Record identification and control (positions 7 through 39)

  • Record Identification and Control Entries
  • Output Logical Relationship

  Figure 1. Externally Described Record Layout

  *.. 1 ...+... 2 ...+... 3 ...+... 4 ...+... 5 ...+... 6 ...+... 7 ...+... 8 ...+... 9 ...+... 10
  ORcdname+++D...N01N02N03Excnam++++.........................................Comment+++++++++++++
  ORcdname+++DAddN01N02N03Excnam++++.........................................Comment+++++++++++++
  O.........And..N01N02N03Excnam++++.........................................Comment+++++++++++++

• Field description and control (positions 21 through 43, and 45).

  • Field Description and Control Entries

  Figure 2. Externally Described Field Layout

  *.. 1 ...+... 2 ...+... 3 ...+... 4 ...+... 5 ...+... 6 ...+... 7 ...+... 8 ...+... 9 ...+... 10
  O..............N01N02N03Field+++++++++.B...................................Comment+++++++++++++