Controls file conversions between files having variable-length with fixed-length control field (VFC) records and files having other record formats. Format /FIXED_CONTROL /NOFIXED_CONTROL (DEFAULT) This qualifier applies only to conversions where either the input or the output file, but not both, uses VFC records. This option is applicable only to sequential files. o If you specify /FIXED_CONTROL and the input file uses VFC records but the output file does not, the fixed-length control field from the input record is inserted into the output record as data. o If you specify /FIXED_CONTROL and the output file has VFC records but the input file does not, the leading part of the input record is used to fill the fixed-length control part of the output record. o If you specify /NOFIXED_CONTROL and the input file uses VFC records but the output file does not, the fixed-length control field from the input record is not included as data in the output record. o If you specify /NOFIXED_CONTROL and the output file has VFC records but the input file does not, the control field attached to the output record is set to null.