FILECLOSE=

FILECLOSE=

Specifies the default CLOSE disposition for a SAS data set on tape

Valid as: data set option

Engines: TAPE

Default: REREAD

UNIX specifics: list of valid values

Syntax
Details

Syntax

FILECLOSE=disposition

Disposition can be one of the following values:

FREE: rewinds and dismounts the tape. If the device cannot dismount the tape, it will only be rewound.
LEAVE: performs no tape positioning when you close a file.
REREAD: rewinds to the beginning of this file when it is closed. This is the default.
REWIND: rewinds to the beginning of the tape after closing this file.