BSR (Backward Space Record)
- Purpose
- Move the tape backward one or more physical records (blocks).
- Usage notes
- A physical tape record is either a block of data bytes or a tape
mark.
A tape mark is treated as a special record. For each tape mark crossed,
Z Data Tools displays an information message.
Specify a DDNAME for the tape.
- Options
- None.
- Related functions
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- BSF
- Move the tape backward one or more files
- FSR
- Move the tape forward one or more records
- FSF
- Move the tape forward one or more files
- REW
- Rewind a tape to its load point
- RUN
- Rewind a tape and unload it
- ddname
- Refers to a DD or TSO ALLOC statement.
- LABEL=BLP
- Specifies that bypass label processing is used. This parameter must be specified with the first Z Data Tools function that uses the tape. For BLP processing requirements, see Z Data Tools Customization GuideCustomizing the Security Environment.
- nblks
- Number of tape blocks to be spaced backward. The maximum is 99 999 999; the default is 1. A tape mark is considered a block.