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ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 - IBM Redbooks

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identifying the data set and describing its contents, precedes and follows each data set on the<br />

volume:<br />

► The data set labels that precede the data set are called header labels.<br />

► The data set labels that follow the data set are called trailer labels. They are almost<br />

identical to the header labels.<br />

► The data set label groups can include standard user labels at your option.<br />

Usually, the formats <strong>of</strong> ISO and ANSI labels, which are defined by the respective<br />

organizations, are similar to the formats <strong>of</strong> <strong>IBM</strong> standard labels.<br />

Nonstandard tape labels can have any format and are processed by routines you provide.<br />

Unlabeled tapes contain only data sets and tape marks.<br />

488 <strong>ABCs</strong> <strong>of</strong> z/<strong>OS</strong> <strong>System</strong> <strong>Programming</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> 3

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