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This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk Drives on page
computer type. Computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System Services (OSS) keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
myfile.c
italic computer type. Italic computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System Services (OSS) variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
pathname
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The message types specified in the REPORT clause are different in the COBOL environment and the Common
The CRE has many new message types and some new message type codes for old message types. In the CRE, the message type SYSTEM includes all messages except
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