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What is the DD statement for a output file?

  1. Code the DSN as PDS (member) with a DISP = OLD

  2. Code the DSN as PDS (member) with a DISP = SHR

  3. Code the DSN as PDS (member) with a DISP = NEW

  4. Code the DSN as PDS (member) with a DISP = MOD
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Explanation

For output files creating a NEW PDS member, you must use DISP=NEW to allocate a new dataset. DISP=OLD and DISP=SHR are for existing datasets. DISP=MOD is for extending existing datasets, not creating new ones. DISP=NEW with appropriate DCB parameters creates the new PDS member.

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