Directs the Convert utility to read records from an indexed file using a specified key of reference, such as the primary key, the first alternate key, or the second alternate key. Format /KEY=n A numeric value that specifies the key of reference that the Convert utility uses for reading records from the input indexed file. For example, you can specify the primary key as the key of reference by using the value 0 (/KEY=0), which is the default, or you can specify the first alternate key as the key of reference by using the value 1 (/KEY=1). The /KEY qualifier is valid for indexed input files only. If you use the /KEY qualifier, you must specify a key value (/KEY=0, /KEY=1, and so on). If you do not specify the /KEY qualifier, the default is the primary key (/KEY=0).