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5.2.5.1 Format 1
Format 1 specifies the number of character positions for fixed-length records. 



    ___ Format 1 ___________________________________________________________ 
   |                                                                        |
   | >>__RECORD__ __________ __integer-3__ ____________ _________________>< |
   |             |_CONTAINS_|             |_CHARACTERS_|                    |
   |                                                                        |
   |________________________________________________________________________|
integer-3
Must be an unsigned integer that specifies the number of character positions contained in each record in the file.
>_Workstation_> Under AIX, OS/2, and Windows the RECORD CONTAINS
X clause is valid. However, the RECORD CONTAINS 0 CHARACTERS clause is
X not supported for line sequential files. It is treated as a comment for sequential, relative and indexed files. <_Workstation_<

X >_Host_> Under OS/390, the RECORD CONTAINS 0 CHARACTERS clause can be
X specified for input QSAM files containing fixed-length records; the
X record size is determined at object time from the DD statement
X parameters or the data set label. If, at object time, the actual
X record is larger than the 01 record description, only the 01 record
X length is available. If the actual record is shorter, only the actual
X record length can be referred to. Otherwise, uninitialized data or an
X addressing exception can be produced.

X Note: If the RECORD CONTAINS 0 clause is specified, then the SAME
X AREA, SAME RECORD AREA, or APPLY WRITE-ONLY clauses cannot be
X specified. <_Host_<

X Do not specify the RECORD CONTAINS 0 clause for an SD entry.

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