Specifying Record Length for Zero-length Line Sequential Files

The MFREXX_LSEQ_RECSIZE_MAX environment variable enables you to specify the record length for the REXX EXECIO command when reading or writing a line sequential file that has been cataloged with a record length of zero.

You should set the environment variable before you start the enterprise server region in the Configuration Information field, on the ESCWA General Properties page, as follows:

[ES-Environment]
MFREXX_LSEQ_RECSIZE_MAX=rec-length

Alternatively, you can set in on the command line before you start the enterprise server region:

MFREXX_LSEQ_RECSIZE_MAX=rec-length
export MFREXX_LSEQ_RECSIZE_MAX

where rec-length is the record length to use. The default is 255, which is the minimum value you can use. Specifying an invalid value, or a value less than 255, results in the default value being used.