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Specifies that the problem program accepts the block causing the error.
This action can be specified when a data set is opened for INPUT,
RDBACK, UPDAT, or OUTPUT (OUTPUT applies to printer data sets
only).

Specifies that the block that caused the error is skipped. Specifying
SKP also causes the buffer associated with the data block to be
released. This function can be specified when a data set is opened for
INPUT, RDBACK, or UPDAT.

Specifies that the error results in the abnormal termination of the task.
This action can be specified when the data set is opened for INPUT,
OUTPUT, RDBACK, or UPDAT.

If you omit the EROPT operand, the ABE action is assumed.

 1. If the OPEN macro specifies UPDAT, you must use the execute form of the

READ macro.

 2. You must test the input operation for completion by using the CHECK macro

instruction.

 1. If the OPEN macro specifies UPDAT, you must use the execute form of

WRITE.

 2. You must test the output operation for completion by using the CHECK

macro.

VSE

READ

filename

,SQ,

area length

(1)

(0)

(r1)

S

MVS

READ

decbname,SF, dcbaddress ,

area address ,

(2-12)

(2-12)

length
(2-12)

′

S

′

VSE

WRITE

filename , UPDATE , area , length

(1) SQ (0)

(r)

MVS

WRITE

decbname,SF, dcbaddress

area address

length

(2-12)

, (2-12)

, (2-12)

′

S

′

VSE

CHECK

filename

control-address

 (1) ,

(0)

MVS

CHECK

decbaddress

,DSORG= IS

(1-12)

ALL

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