/EXPIRATION_DATE=date /NOEXPIRATION_DATE Requires read (R), write (W), and control access. Being the owner of the file is one way to get control access. Controls whether an expiration date is assigned to the specified files. Specify the date according to the rules described in the OpenVMS User's Manual or the online help topic Date. Absolute date keywords are allowed. If you specify zero as the date, today's date is used.