DO KEYWORDS: Action Parameter

Specifies the start of the first keyword and the end of the last keyword and maximum number of keywords in a JCL statement. For reformatting only. The valid format is

KEYWORDS FROM start_value TO end_value # OF KEYWORDS max

where

• start_value specifies the start of the first keyword and can be a number from 15 up to and including 68. Default is 16.
• end_value specifies the end of the last keyword can be a number from 18 up to and including 71. Default is 71.
• max specifies the maximum number of keywords in a JCL statement and can be a number from 1 up to and including 9. Default is a blank.

Optional. Type KEYWORDS in the DO field, and press Enter. The FROM, TO, and # OF KEYWORDS fields are displayed. Enter valid values.

If the keyword extends beyond the end_value, but this keyword is the only one in this JCL record the end_value is ignored.

If there is only one long keyword in the JCL record, the end_value is ignored, if necessary.

If there is only one long keyword in the JCL record, which would extend beyond the 71st position, the starting position of the keyword is shifted to the right so that the keyword does not extend beyond the 71st position. If there is a comment, it is inserted after the keyword.

When DO KEYWORDS is not specified in the rule, the default is as follows:

• When only DO MSG and/or DO SET are specified in the rule, the JCL statement will not be changed after reformatting.
• When one or more of the other reformatting DO actions are specified, for example DO ARRANGE, the default is FROM 16 TO 71.