Browse and edit data base

Options 1 and 2, Browse and Edit, are used to browse or edit an IMS database. In browse, the database can only be viewed. In edit, the database can be updated. The screens displayed for both functions are identical, except for the screen titles. This section describes the Edit function. Except where noted, the information also applies to the Browse function.

You can browse and edit HISAM, SHISAM, HDAM, HIDAM, DEDB, MSDB, and logical databases. You can browse HSAM, SHSAM, and INDEX databases.

The database must be initialized and loaded with at least an initial root segment before you access it withFile-AID for IMS. You can use File-AID for IMS/ISPF, DFSDDLT0 or some other utility program to insert an initial root segment into the database. DEDB databases can have areas down, in which case the down area is simply skipped and is not accessible.

To browse or edit your databases in the IMS/DC or CICS environment, the databases’ Data Base Definition (DBD) information must be made available to File-AID for IMS. For more information, see Batch update facility in File-AID for IMS/CICS or File-AID for IMS/DC.

 

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