Device definition list

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The device definition list part of the open feedback area is an array structure. Each entry in the array contains information about each device or communications session that you attach to the file. The number at offset 146 of the open feedback area shows the number of entries in this array. The device definition list begins at offset 148 of the open feedback area. The offsets shown for it are from the start of the device definition list rather than the start of the open feedback area.

Table 1. Device definition list
Offset Data type Length Contents File type
0 Character 10 Program device name. For database files, the value is DATABASE. For printer or diskette files being spooled, the value is *N. For save files, the value is *NONE. For ICF files, the value is the name of the program device from the ADDICFDEVE or OVRICFDEVE command. For all other files, the value is the name of the device description. Tape and diskette
10 Character 50 Reserved.  
60 Character 10 Device description name. For printer or diskette files being spooled, the value is *N. For save files, the value is *NONE. For all other files, the value is the name of the device description. Tape and diskette
70 Character 1 Device class.
hex 01
Display
hex 02
Printer
hex 04
Diskette
hex 05
Tape
hex 09
Save
hex 0B
ICF
Tape and diskette
71 Character 1 Device type.  
      hex 08 Spooled  
      hex 1A 9347 Tape Unit  
      hex 1B 9348 Tape Unit  
      hex 1C 9331-1 Diskette Unit  
      hex 1D 9331-2 Diskette Unit  
      hex 2A 6346 Tape Unit  
      hex 2B 2440 Tape Unit  
      hex 2C 9346 Tape Unit  
      hex 2D 6331 Diskette Unit  
      hex 2E 6332 Diskette Unit  
      hex 3A 3430 Tape Unit  
      hex 3B 3422 Tape Unit  
      hex 3C 3480 Tape Unit  
      hex 3D 3490 Tape Unit  
      hex 49 6367 Tape Unit  
      hex 4A 6347 Tape Unit  
      hex 4E 6341 Tape Unit  
      hex 4F 6342 Tape Unit  
      hex 50 6133 Diskette Unit  
      hex 53 6366 Tape Unit  
      hex 54 7208 Tape Unit  
      hex 5A 6343 Tape Unit  
      hex 5B 6348 Tape Unit  
      hex 5C 6368 Tape Unit  
      hex 64 6344 Tape Unit  
      hex 65 6349 Tape Unit  
      hex 66 6369 Tape Unit  
      hex 67 6380 Tape Unit  
      hex 68 6378 Tape Unit  
      hex 69 6390 Tape Unit  
      hex 70 6379 Tape Unit  
      hex 71 9331-11 Tape Unit  
      hex 72 9331-12 Tape Unit  
      hex 73 3570 Tape Unit  
      hex 74 3590 Tape Unit  
      hex 75 6335 Tape Unit  
      hex 76 1/4-inch Cartridge Tape1  
      hex 77 1/2-inch Cartridge Tape1  
      hex 78 1/2-inch Reel Tape1  
      hex 79 8mm Cartridge Tape1  
72 Binary 2 Not applicable to tape and diskette.  
74 Binary 2 Not applicable to tape and diskette.  
76 Character 2 Not applicable to tape and diskette.  
78 Character 1 Not applicable to tape and diskette.  
79 Character 1 Not applicable to tape and diskette.  
80 Character 50 Reserved.    
Note:

If the device is not listed in this table, use one of the following general categories:

  • hex 76—1/4" Cartridge Tape
  • hex 77—1/2" Cartridge Tape
  • hex 78—1/2" Reel Tape
  • hex 79—8mm Cartridge Tape