| Keyword | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NAME | *NAME | Supported and edited
The database is known by this name and not the name of the input data set. The database data files are also known by this name. Only the first name in a list is used. Shared secondary index databases must be defined as separate INDEX DBDs. The CONST keyword of the XDFLD statement is supported and appears in the index segment if processed as a stand-alone database. |
| ACCESS | All types | Supported. Assumed valid and is used for subsequent processing and editing.
All access types are supported. SHSAM and SHISAM databases cannot be read from a COBOL program's FD. GSAM databases can be read or written by a COBOL FD. |
| RMNAME | All values | Not supported but edited |
| PASSWD | All values | Ignored |
| EXIT | All values | All EXIT options are supported except LOG. A maximum of nine EXIT routines may be specified. See the chapter For the Database Administrator (DBA) for details on data capture exits. |
| VERSION | All values | The maximum length of the VERSION value is 128 bytes, after substitution. See the chapter For the Database Administrator (DBA) for details on data capture exits. |
| Others | Any keyword not listed produces a warning message |