Data privacy, Request file member list

Creating a list of objects is the first step in creating or modifying disguise criteria. Use of the object list as the starting point for criteria creation is based on thinking that criteria will be created for a specific set of objects and having the ability to view these objects together would be helpful. An object list may contain both Db2 and MVS objects.

You create an initial disguise object list either by creating a NEW list with the NEW command, or extracting the objects from an extract request you select from the Request File Member List or from an extract request off the Extract Reference List for Disguise (REFERENCE command).

This screen displays the member list of a saved extract request file or an extract criteria file created with File-AID/RDX prior to Release 3.0. Use the S line commands to select an extract request and add all of its objects to the initial object list.

Request File Member List Screen

Request File

The request file name comes from your current profile. If your profile does not include a request file, File-AID/RDX will prompt for one. Enter a new file name to change to a different saved request file or extract criteria file and File-AID/RDX will display its member list.

Clear the field and File-AID/RDX displays the Extract Reference List for Disguise.

The lower part of the screen displays a listing of the file’s members.

Member

Member name in the saved extract request file or extract criteria file. The member names are displayed in alphabetical order.

Description

Text that was entered in the Description field when the extract request was created. If you left the field blank, File-AID/RDX sets the description to the driving object type and name.

Changed

Date when the member was last saved.

Line Commands

The following File-AID/RDX-specific line commands are valid on this screen:

D (Delete)

Delete this member from the request file to display the following panel.

Delete Confirmation window

R (Rename)

Rename the request member. The following panel allows you to enter a new name for the request file member.

Rename Confirmation window

S (Select)

Selects this extract request and adds all objects included in the request to the initial disguise object list.

Primary Commands

The following File-AID/RDX-specific primary commands are valid on this screen:

FIND (F)

Searches the member list for the specified string and scrolls the list to display the first matching entry at the top of the displayed entries. Use RFind to repeat the search.

NEW (N)

Starts a new object list based on your current profile. File-AID/RDX displays either the Db2 or MVS Object screen as set in your profile (see NEW - Db2 Object Filter or NEW - MVS Object Filter).

You can also include one of the optional parameters, Db2 or MVS, to display the respective New Object Filter screen.

REFERENCE (REF)

Displays your Extract Reference List panel. For more information, see Extract Reference List for Disguise.

SIZE (S)

Increases the scrollable area to display more entries at a time by hiding some of the screen header lines. See the following figure for an example. Size is a toggle switch so enter Size again to return to the original format.

Request File Member List - Size Screen