JCL IT

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Reads a tape record into the primary input buffer.

 

SYNTAX

IT{C}{A}

 

SYNTAX ELEMENTS

C performs an EBCDIC to ASCII conversion before the data is put into the buffer.

A masks 8-bit ASCII characters to 7 bits (resets the most significant bit to a 0).

 

NOTES

The IT command will read a tape record into the primary input buffer.

The new data will be placed at the beginning of the buffer and will replace all existing buffer data.

 

EXAMPLE

Command PIB Before PIB After
IT ABC tape data

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