Yes but why would want a program that is given an input file with the 
wrong RECFM to do anything but abend?  Aren't abends the polite way to say 
to the job submitter "thou hast fubared?"

IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote on 12/08/2006 
06:03:27 PM:
> Off the top of my head, you may have to use your DCB ABEND exit to set a
> flag or two. The return and allow the code to ABEND.
> 
> Meanwhile, you will need to have an ESTAE that will recognize the ABEND
> and RETRY at the address you decide on. You can then cleanly shutdown
> anything you need to, including doing CLOSE processing.


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