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It links a file name (as referenced within a program) to the proper physical file[0], conceptually like an environment variable in UNIX and Windows. Ah, I miss
by DrScump 10y ago
It links a file name (as referenced within a program) to the proper physical file[0], conceptually like an environment variable in UNIX and Windows.
Ah, I miss elements of the mainframe days.
[0] https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/zosbasics/com.ibm.zos.zjcl/zjclc_jclDDstmt.htm https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/zosbasics/com.ib...