You need to be more specific when using the rec= parameter.  Try:

BUILD TESTFILE;REC=-256,,F,ASCII

Then the LISTF should display:

TESTFILE    256B  FA  (yada yada yada)

"Gibson Nichols" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> When I build a file I specify the record length in bytes.  But the display
> in LISTF is in WORDS.
> I realize that 256 bytes equals 128 words; however, the programmers see a
> difference and
> wish to avoid any differences in some test they are running.
>
> So, how do I control either the BUILD or the LISTF commands to be
> consistent.
>
> :LISTF TESTFILE,2
> Non-existent file. (CIERR 907)
> :BUILD TESTFILE;REC=-256
> :LISTF TESTFILE,2
> ACCOUNT=  XXX         GROUP=  PUB
>
> FILENAME  CODE  ------------LOGICAL RECORD-----------  ----SPACE----
>                   SIZE  TYP        EOF      LIMIT R/B  SECTORS #X MX
>
> TESTFILE          128W  FB           0       1023   1        0  0  *
>
>
> :
>
>
>

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