INSERTTAB

When performing WRITE or REWRITE operations on line sequential or line advancing files, the INSERTTAB option determines whether to replace sequences of spaces with TAB characters.

Syntax:

INSERTTAB = { ON } { OFF }

Parameters:

ON
Replace sequences of spaces with TAB characters.
OFF
Do not replace sequences of spaces with TAB characters.

Properties:

Default: OFF

Comments:

The setting of the T switch can affect the default setting.