# Create Mainframe Dataset format

WARNING: The generated curl command is incorrect, so please refer to the Masking API guide for instructions on how to upload Mainframe Dataset files through the API

Endpoint: POST /mainframe-dataset-formats
Version: 5.1.47
Security: api_key

## Request fields (multipart/form-data):

  - `mainframeDatasetFormat` (string, required)
    The Mainframe Dataset format to be uploaded. The logical name of the Mainframe Dataset format will be exactly the name of this uploaded Mainframe Dataset file

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `mainframeDatasetFormatId` (integer)
    The ID number of the Mainframe Dataset format. This field is auto-generated by the Masking Engine.
    Example: "3"

  - `mainframeDatasetFormatName` (string)
    The name of the Mainframe Dataset format, as inferred from the uploaded file.
    Example: "MainframeDatasetFormat.txt"


## Response 403 fields

## Response 409 fields