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The parameter LINESIZE used with the REPORT statement should have the length

  1. Equal to lrecl of the file

  2. Greater than lrecl of the file

  3. Equal to lrecl – 1

  4. Equal to lrecl + 1
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Explanation

In report generation, LINESIZE specifies the output line width. Setting it to lrecl - 1 accounts for the carriage control character or other overhead in the record format. This prevents output truncation and ensures proper alignment within the file's record constraints.

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