Keyword Phrases

The following table describes the keyword phrases that combine operands to perform the common functions of the LTA Services Utility. These phrases are also specified on the EXEC statement’s PARM parameter.

Keyword Phrases for the LTA Services Utility
Keyword Phrase Operand Default Description
TAIL -B -N20 Print the last 20 records in the file.
PRINT None Same as allowing all defaults. Print the entire log file with FMT1.
FORMAT -FX -IV -XY Create a log file on a VSAM RRDS.
ARCHIVE -FX -IV -CY -RY Copie all the records in the log to the ARCHIVE DD and reset the log to empty. Do not print the records.