Line commands
Following is a list of File-AID for IMS line commands with a brief explanation of each command’s function and the screens where the line command can be used. For a more detailed explanation of a command, refer to the section that covers the functions and screens where the command is used.
D (Delete) Command
Used on the Edit Index screen to delete a segment and its dependents.
I (Insert) Command
Used on the Edit Index screen to insert a new segment occurrence in a database.
K (Key) Command
Used on:
- Data Base Location screen to invoke the Key Specification screen, which enables you to specify keys and then switch to Formatted mode.
- Browse/Edit Character screen to invoke the Key Specification screen.
KI (KEY - Index mode) Command
Used on the Data Base Location screen to invoke the Key Specification screen, which enables you to specify keys and then switch to Index mode.
KU (KEY - Unformatted mode) Command
Used on the Data Base Location screen to invoke the Key Specification screen, which enables you to specify keys and then switch to Unformatted mode.
R (Repeat) Command
Used on the Edit Index screen to repeat a segment occurrence, which creates a segment with a new fully concatenated key and copied data.
RA (Repeat All) Command
Used on the Edit Index screen to repeat a parent segment occurrence and all its dependent segments. The new parent segment has a new fully concatenated key and copied data. The new dependent segments have copied keys and data.
S (Select) Command
Used on:
- Data Base Location screen to select a segment for formatted browsing/editing.
- Browse/Edit Index screen to select a segment for formatted browsing/editing.
- Any Member List screen to select a member for processing.
SI (Select - Index mode) Command
Used on the Data Base Location screen to select a segment for Index browsing/editing.
SU (Select - Unformatted mode) Command
Used on:
- Data Base Location screen to select a segment for Unformatted browsing/editing.
- Index screen to select a segment for Unformatted browsing/editing.
X (Exclude) Command
X | Exclude one line |
Xn | Exclude n lines |
XX | Exclude a block of lines |
Indicates which lines are to be excluded from the display. Excluded lines are replaced by a single message line that indicates the number of lines and characters excluded from the display. A repetition factor can also be specified to indicate the number of lines to be excluded. You can exclude a block of lines by entering XX on the first and last lines of the block to be excluded.