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What action SYSIN DD DUMMY will perform with FILE-AID Utility ?

  1. Create a new dummy dataset along with the output file which will be deleted after the job completes

  2. Throw an error

  3. The job will run but creates an empty output dataset

  4. Copy data from input to output
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Explanation

When SYSIN DD DUMMY is specified in a FILE-AID job, it indicates that no control statements are being provided. In this default mode, FILE-AID performs a straightforward copy operation from input to output. It doesn't create dummy datasets, throw errors, or produce empty outputs - it simply copies data as the default behavior when no specific instructions are given.

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