JCL IBN JCL IBNPrompts for input, places the entered data in the secondary input buffer as a single parameter and maintains embedded spaces. The secondary input buffer becomes as the active input buffer.
IBN{c}
c is an optional prompt character which, once used, remains in effect until a new IBN, IBP, IN or IP command is issued. If c is not specified, the prompt character will default to the last prompt character used, or to a colon (:).
The IBN command is similar to the IN command except that the input string is placed in the buffer as a single parameter and all spaces are maintained.
The new data replaces the content of the secondary input buffer, and the secondary input buffer will remain active until an RI, S(n) or MV %n source command is used.
If the user responds with ENTER only, a null parameter will be created.
| Input | SIB Before | SIB After |
| ABC | XXX | ABC |
| ^ | ^ |
| Input | SIB Before | SIB After |
| ABC DEF | XXX | ABC DEF |
| ^ | ^ |
| Input | SIB Before | SIB After |
| <ENTER> | XXX | ^ |
| ^ | ^ |
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