*PREP87 (SETMODE)

PLBCMP Only

*PREP87={value}

This control specifies whether a PREPARE instruction should create ISAM and AAM file using the version 8.7 format. When a *PREP87 control is set to zero, the PREPARE operation creates ISAM and AAM files using the 9.0 format. When set to one (1), the action of a PREPARE instruction creates ISAM and AAM files using the 8.7 format. When set to two (2), the action of a PREPARE instruction creates ISAM and AAM files using the 8.7 format with no integrity checking.

This same ability to control the action of the PREPARE instruction can also be controlled using the PLB_PREP87 runtime keyword.

The {value} specified is one of the following:

See Also: List Controls (SETMODE), SETMODE