Specifies the type of word boundary alignment DEC DATATRIEVE
       uses when storing records in a data file associated with a record
       definition. It also controls the way DEC DATATRIEVE retrieves
       data from files created by user programs or other applications
       software.

       Format

                          { MAJOR_MINOR         }
         ALLOCATION [IS]  { ALIGNED_MAJOR_MINOR }
                          { LEFT_RIGHT          }
                          {                     }