The BMC AMI Pointer Checker for IMS (Pointer Checker) product helps you manage DL/I databases and validate DL/I structural elements. Pointer Checker performs the following functions:
- Collects, reports, and monitors statistics
- Provides an interactive way to browse and edit segments and blocks
- Provides other utilities to accomplish specific data management tasks
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BMC messages from the following product lines:
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Creating a custom PDF
From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):
From the Tools menu in the upper-right, select Export to PDF:
Notes
Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports.
If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us.
Select what you want to export:
- Only this page to export the current page
- This page and its children to export an entire section (the current page and any child topics associated with it)
Example
Selecting This page and its children on the following sample page would create a PDF of all topics in the space's Reference section:
Select Start Export.
For more information, see
Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation
.
Videos
This section lists videos that supplement the text-based documentation.
Frequently asked questions
This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the documentation portal.
How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?
If you are logged in, you can create a PDF from any topic in the space. Use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current topic or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.
On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window, click
and select Export to PDF:
Important
Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us
.In the Exporting PDF dialog box:
- In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index
By default, the Simple template exports only the current page. - Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index
By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.
Example
In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index
In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:
- Only this page to export the current page
- This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)
- In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
Click Export.
For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation
.Where can I get documentation for all BMC mainframe products?
Additional resources
The following BMC sites are external to this portal and provide information that you might find helpful:
Support information
The following questions offer information about BMC Support:
How can I contact BMC Support?
If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central
. You can search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue or download products and maintenance.If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact BMC Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.
How can I check a product version's support status?
Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?
BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. The Secure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers
explains how to use the certificate.The following table includes the security certificate:
Certificate Validity Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice
Comments
Finding documentation could not be more difficult. The search takes you to the right page but you have to logon. Then once you logon you cant get back to where you finally found what you MIGHT have wanted. Your give it a try - try searching for BMC IMAGE COPY PLUS stack to get examples which work.
Hi, Ernestine. Thank you for your input. While it is possible to browse our documentation without being logged in, we encourage you to log in. That way, you have access to all our content and, if you leave a comment, we can identify you and post a reply.
You can search for terms from anywhere in our documentation by using the search field at the top right of the window. However, if you are searching for IMAGE COPY PLUS stack examples, we recommend that you navigate to the IMAGE COPY PLUS 5.1 documentation space and use the search field at the top of the left pane. The following topic might be of interest: Allocating stacked data sets.
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