As per the mainframe, the record length used is exactly as specified in the FD if the RECORD CONTAINS clause is specified; consequently, the last byte of a record may be lost depending on the size of the biggest report group, since the record contents are shifted one byte to provide space for the ASA character as the first byte of a record. If no RECORD CONTAINS clause is specified, the record length used is the size of the biggest report group plus 1 (to incorporate the ASA character).
You no longer need to specify the options MAINFRAMEPRINT=ON or FILETYPE(11) as they are turned on for the Report Writer file by HOSTRW.
>>-.---.-.----.--HOSTRW------------------>< +-/-+ +-NO-+
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| Default: | NOHOSTRW |
| Phase: | Check |
| $SET: | Initial |