Use OBJECT to place the generated object code on disk or tape to be later used as input for the linkage editor or binder.

OBJECT option syntax

Default is: OBJECT

Abbreviations are: OBJ|NOOBJ

If you specify OBJECT, include a SYSLIN DD statement in your JCL for compilation.

The only difference between DECK and OBJECT is in the routing of the data sets:

• DECK output goes to the data set associated with ddname SYSPUNCH.
• OBJECT output goes to the data set associated with ddname SYSLIN.

Use the option that your installation guidelines recommend.