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COPY
Explicit data block copy
COPY Explicit data block copy
Copies data blocks.
Format:
COPY DBI/DBO/PARM/BLOCK $
Input Data Block:
DBI The data block to be copied.
Output Data Block:
DBO A copy of DBI.
Parameters:
PARM Input-integer-default=-1 (PARM < 0 – the data block is copied. PARM
> 0 – no action is taken.)
BLOCK Input-integer-default=1
Remarks:
1. If BLOCK < 0 and the block size between DBI and DBO is different, then a fatal
error will be issued.
2. This module is preferred over the copy options in MATMOD option 13 and
TABEDIT.
Example:
To copy data block KELM.
BLOCK < 0 – Block sensitive copy is used.
BLOCK > 0 – Standard copy is used.
COPY KELM/KELMX/ALWAYS/-1 $