Multiple choice technology mainframe

Which statement(s) is/are correct for LRECL

  1. LRECL = 0 can be valid when RECFM = F

  2. LRECL=nnnnnK syntax can be valid

  3. LRECL can not be used with VSAM Files

  4. LRECL must not exceed BLKSIZE minus 4 when RECFM=VS
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B,D Correct answer
Explanation

For Variable Spanned (VS) records, the LRECL can exceed the BLKSIZE, but for a single block, the segment size constraints apply. The 'K' syntax is valid for specifying sizes in thousands of bytes.

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