Data Type

Integer

Default Value

0

Description

This parameter determines whether FMS keeps or deletes the file when it is closed. The following options are available:

  • 0, Delete the file.
  • 1, Keep the file.

This option can be used to create permanent FMS files. These files can later be reopened in the same or different job using the FMS parameter IEXIST.

By default FMS files are considered scratch files and deleted when the file is closed. By setting IFKEEP=1 prior to calling FMSCM, FMSCV or FMSCS, the file will not be deleted.

If you want to keep the file, it is strongly recommended that you set IFKEEP=1 before the file is opened. On some systems this will save the file if the job terminates abnormally.