z/OS V1R9.0 TSO/E Command Reference

ALLOCATE Command||||||||||v SYSOUT is the only valid data set status that you can specify with theCOPIES operand.BURST | NOBURSTspecifies a request for the burster-trimmer-stacker on IBM 3800 or 3900 output.SYSOUT is the only valid data set status that you can specify with the BURSToperand.CHARS(table_name)specifies a request for name or names of character arrangement tables (fonts)for printing a data set with the IBM 3800 or 3900 printer. You can specify up to4 table names. The choice of fonts available is determined by your installationat system generation time. SYSOUT is the only valid data set status that youcan specify with the CHARS operand.FLASH(overlay_name[,copies])specifies the name of a forms overlay, which can be used by the IBM 3800 or3900 Printing Subsystem. The overlay is “flashed” on a form or other printedinformation over each page of output. The forms overlay_name must be 1 to 4alphabetic, numeric, or special characters (#, $, or @). Optionally, you canspecify the number of copies on which the overlay is to be printed. The countcan range from 0 to 255. To flash no copies, specify a count of zero. SYSOUTis the only valid data set status that you can specify with the FLASH operand.MODIFY(module_name[:trc])specifies the name of a copy modification module, which is loaded into the IBM3800 or 3900 Printing Subsystem. This module contains predefined data suchas legends, column headers, or blanks, and specifies where and on whichcopies the data is to be printed. The IEBIMAGE utiliy program is used to defineand store the module in SYS1.IMAGELIB. The module_name can contain 1 to 4alphanumeric or special characters (#, $, or @.)MODIFY is used with FLASH so that individual pages can be tailored with theMODIFY operand from the basic form of pages created by the FLASH operand.The table reference character (trc ) corresponds to the character set(s)specified on the CHARS operand. Values are 0 for the first table-name, 1 forthe second, 2 for the third, or 3 for the fourth. If trc is not specified, a defaultcharacter set is used. If trc is used, CHARS must also be specified.SYSOUT is the only valid data set status that you can specify with the MODIFYoperand.FCB(image_id[ | VERIFY | ALIGN])specifies a forms control buffer (FCB) that is used to store vertical formattinginformation for printing, each position corresponding to a line on the form. Thebuffer determines the operations of the printer. It specifies the forms controlimage to be used to print an output data set on an IBM 3800 printer or 3211printer. The FCB also specifies the data protection image to be used for theIBM 3525 card punch. The FCB operand is ignored for SYSOUT data sets onthe 3525 card punch.For further information about the forms control buffer, see z/OS DFSMSdfpAdvanced Services, Programming Support for the IBM 3505 Card Reader andIBM 3525 Card Punch or IBM 3800 Printing Subsystem Programmer’s Guide.image_idspecifies 1-to-4 alphanumeric or the special characters #, $, or @ thatidentify the image to be loaded into the forms control buffer (FCB).Chapter 1. TSO/E commands and subcommands 41