VARLEN (Variable-Length Field) Keyword for Physical ad Logical Files--Example

Figure 82 shows how to specify the VARLEN keyword for a physical file.

Figure 82. Specifying the VARLEN Keyword

|...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+....8
00010A          R RECORD1
00020A            FIELD1       100A         VARLEN(30)
00030A            FIELD2       200A         VARLEN
     A

FIELD1 is defined as a variable-length field with a maximum length of 100 and an allocated length of 30. FIELD2 is defined as a variable-length field with a maximum length of 200 and no allocated length.