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FILESYSTEM=

FILESYSTEM=


Specifies the default file system used when the filename is ambiguous

Default: MVS
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category: File Control: EXTFILES
OS/390 specifics: all

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Syntax

FILESYSTEM=MVS | HFS

MVS
specifies that the filesystem is native MVS, which includes partitioned data sets (PDS, PDSE).

HFS
specifies the hierarchical file system of UNIX System Services.

Details

The FILESYSTEM= system option specifies the file system that is used when a physical filename could reside in either file system. For example: 

options filesystem='HFS';

/* resolves to a UNIX System Services */
/* path, such as /homedir/hfs.file    */

filename myhfs 'hfs.file';
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