-B[LOCK]=block-number

Specifies the block to receive the new record.

On commands with no -BLOCK= qualifier, DSE uses the last block handled by a DSE operation. When no block has been accessed, that is, on the first block-oriented command, DSE uses block one (1).

-D[ATA]=string

Specifies the data field for records added to a data block. Use quotation marks around the string and escape codes of the form or b, where "a" and "b" are hexadecimal digits representing non-printing characters. translates to a single backslash. The -DATA qualifier only applies at level 0 and is incompatible with the -STAR and -POINTER qualifiers.

-K[EY]=key

Specifies the key of the new record. Enclose M-style global references, including the leading caret symbol (^), in quotation marks (" "). The -KEY qualifier is incompatible with the -STAR qualifier.

-O[FFSET]=offset

Adds the new record at the next record boundary after the specified offset. The -OFFSET qualifier is incompatible with the -RECORD and -STAR qualifiers.

-P[OINTER]=pointer

Specifies the block pointer field for records added to an index block. The -POINTER qualifier is incompatible with the -DATA qualifier and cannot be used at level 0.

-R[ECORD]=record-number

Specifies a record number of the new record. The -RECORD qualifier is incompatible with the -OFFSET and -STAR qualifiers.

-S[TAR]

Adds a star record (i.e., a record that identifies the last record in an indexed block) at the end of the specified block. The -STAR qualifier is incompatible with all qualifiers except -BLOCK and -POINTER and cannot be used at level 0.