Record Format
Mandatory.
Specify the record format name to be assigned to the logical file record.
When the file definition is first set up, this value is initialized to be the same as the logical file name.
Default=Logical view name.
Rules
- The name specified must be no more than 10 characters long.
- Name specified must conform to IBM i record format naming conventions.
- First character must be A to Z. Do not use # as first character. Subsequent characters should be A to Z, 0 to 9. Characters $ and # are allowed but not recommended.
Platform Considerations
- IBM i: This file attribute applies to IBM i databases only.