A header record (which is mandatory) is the first record in the file, data set, or CICS data queue. It is a 42-byte record containing character data. The format of the H record is as follows:
Byte Position |
Information and Type |
|---|---|
| 01 | Header record indicator (H) |
| 02-04 | file, data set, or CICS data queue identifier (IXF) |
| 05-08 | IXF version (0000) |
| 09-14 | Originating product name (QMF) |
| 15-20 | Originating product release level (V7R1M0) |
| 21-28 | Date the file, data set, or CICS data queue was created; in the form YYYYMMDD |
| 29-34 | Time the file, data set, or CICS data queue was created; in the form HHMMSS |
| 35-39 | The number of records preceding the first D (Data) record in the file, data set, or CICS data queue. This is a 5-digit numeric value expressed in character form. |
| 40 | DBCS indicator. Tells whether DBCS data is a possibility; Y or N. |
| 41-42 | Reserved |