https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=dump-obtaining-snap-dumps
2. In the problem program: Specify a data control block (DCB) for the data set to receive the dump. For a standard dump, which has 120 characters per line, the DCB must specify: BLKSIZE=882 or 1632 DSORG=PS LRECL=125 MACRF=(W) RECFM=VBA For a high-density dump, which has 204 characters per line and will be printed on an APA 3800 printer, the DCB must specify: BLKSIZE=1470 or 2724 DSORG=PS LRECL=209 MACRF=(W) RECFM=VBA On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM Joseph Reichman <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am looking at the DCB parameters for my snap DCB > > I’m trying to write records to the file before snap > > So first comes the BDW for 4 bytes then comes next 4 bytes RDW > > The 9 th byte would then be the control character > > So……. > > If I move a 0 to BDW+8 it should space 2 lines before writting the record > going to ISPF browse doesn’t seem that way as the record appears right after > ******** TOP OF DATA ***** > > thanks > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
