JCL LINES Parameter

Note! LINES parameter can be coded only at the job level.

LINES parameter is used to specify the maximum output lines to be printed on SYSOUT datasets. The line values are always multiples of 1000. For example - If the LINES=20 means, the maximum limit is 20000 lines. It also specifies the action to be taken when the lines exceed the coded limit.

It is a keyword parameter and optional.

Syntax -

LINES={nnnnnn}
      {([nnnnnn][,CANCEL])}
	  {([nnnnnn][,DUMP])}
	  {([nnnnnn][,WARNING])}

nnnnnn	Specifies the number of output lines to be printed. The value can be from 0 to 999999.
nnnnnn, CANCEL	Specifies that the job should be canceled without dump when output printing exceeds the lines.
nnnnnn, DUMP	Specifies that the job should be canceled with dump when output printing exceeds the lines.
nnnnnn, WARNING	Specifies the job should continue with execution when output printing exceeds the lines. But, the system should issue warning messages to notify the operator.

Default and overrides -

The system uses the installation default value if no LINES parameter is coded or no nnnnnn is coded with CANCEL, DUMP, or WARNING.

Examples -

Scenario - Ignore LINES parameter.

//MTHEXMP1 JOB (MTH007),'PAWAN Y',NOTIFY=&SYSUID

The installation default line value is in effect for the output printing.

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