Updating ASAM information

When you enter the U (update) command to the left of an ASAM member on the Set Program Options panel, AR/CTL displays the Update ASAM Information panel.

Use this panel to set or change the access type for the member and, if necessary, to set the PCB name (for an IMS compatible PCB only).

Update ASAM Information panel

ARCPPGMU                     Update ASAM Information                          
Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                             
ASB Library : PAG.AES.ASBLIB                                                  
                                                                             
Type or verify value. Then press Enter.                      Commands: CANcel
                                                                       SAVe   
  Data set option member  . . . : ASAM0001                                    
                                                                             
  File type . . . . . . . . . . : ASAM                                        
      Current access type . . . : GS - IN                                     
                                                                             
  ASAM access type  . . . . . . . IN______   (IN,OUT)                         
                                                                             
  PCB name  . . . . . . . . . . . ASAM0001   (IMS-compatible PCBs only)       
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
 WARNING:  Changing the ASAM access type field will permanently alter         
           the current value.  ONLY two access type options can be            
           entered on this panel:  IN and OUT (GS and LS respectively)

To set or change ASAM information

  1. Type or verify the ASAM access type. The following values are valid:

    Value

    Description

    IN

    The data set will be used for input (PROCOPT=GS).

    OUT

    The data set will be used for output (PROCOPT=LS).

    This field corresponds to the processing option ( PROCOPT ) field in an IMS PCB. This field is not needed in most cases; AR/CTL can determine the processing intent from the data set OPEN request. The PROCOPT is required when you insert a data set option member into a program option member if all of the following conditions are true:

    • The program accesses the ASAM data set through GSAM-format calls.
    • The program does not use IMS (IMS is not available during execution).
    • An IMS PSB containing a GSAM PCB for the data set is not available.
    • The program does not issue an explicit OPEN request for the data set.
  2. If the data set option member type is ASAM and this program option member is for use with an IMS compatible program, you can type or verify the name of the PCB used to refer to the PCB through an AIB.
  3. Enter the SAVE command or END command. AR/CTL returns to the Set Program Options panel.

 

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