Save extract request
The following figure is displayed when you select Option 12- Save Extract Request, from the Extract Menu.
COMMAND ===>
Specify Extract Request File Information:
File name ===>
Member ===>
Description ===>
NOTE: Extract Request includes Relationship and Selection Criteria
CANCEL To Cancel Save Request
END to process and return
Use this screen to save the current extract request information.
Press Enter to process the file information. The saved request will also appear in your Extract Reference List (see Extract Reference List).
The body of the Save Extract Request window consists of the following fields:
File Name
Specify the name of the file where you want to save the extract request. You can save the request to existing files. Existing files must conform to the format outlined for the extract request file in File-AID/RDX Extract/Load/Delete Request File.
If you specify a new file, you must specify the following allocation parameters in the Create New File screen.
Member
If the file is partitioned, specify the name of the member to contain the extract criteria.
Description
Enter a short description of the extract criteria. This description is displayed in the Extract Menu and the Extract Reference List. Using this description is a helpful way to document your extract criteria.
SAVE Confirmation
When saving an Extract or Load request File-AID/RDX checks to see if the member already exists. If the member already exists, the Save Confirmation window is displayed:
Save Confirmation window
Command ===>
The Following member exists and will be replaced:
Request File . . . .: 'TSOID01.FRSAMP.EXTCRIT'
Member to be saved : MVSKEY
ENTER to confirm Save and replace existing member
END return to Save Request enter a different member name
Press Enter to confirm overwriting the existing file or member name. Press End to cancel the Save request and return to the Save Extract Request panel where you can enter another file or member name.