Reformat Definition

The following figure is the initial screen in the reformat process. It allows you to create a new reformat definition, edit an existing one, and execute a new or pre-existing reformat definition.

To access the Reformat function, select option 9 from the File-AID Primary Option Menu or enter the appropriate jump command (for example, =9) from any File-AID screen. See Selecting-screens. File-AID also provides the F9 primary command to let you recursively invoke the Reformat function.

Reformat Definition screen

File-AID ------------------ Reformat Definition ------------------------------
OPTION ===>

blank - Create a new or change an existing reformat definition
     D - Dynamically create and execute a temporary reformat definition
     E - Execute a previously saved reformat definition

Specify Reformat Definition Dataset:
   Dataset name ===> 'USERID9.FASAMP.RFMTDEF'
   Member name   ===>
   Volume serial ===>              (If not cataloged)
   Description   ===>

Specify Execution Information:
   Process online or batch ===>    (O = Online; B = Batch)

Field Descriptions

Use the Reformat Definition screen to specify the reformat option and the reformat definition dataset. Review File-and-record-layout-requirements before selecting an option.

OPTION

Specify one of the following Reformat options:

blank

Create a new or change an existing reformat definition. You must specify the name of a data set in the Dataset name field.

Dynamically create and execute a temporary reformat definition.

Execute a previously saved reformat definition. You must specify the name of a data set in the Dataset name field.

Specify Reformat Definition Dataset:

Dataset name

Specify the dataset name. Use the naming conventions described in Specifying a dataset name.

You can enter a pattern dataset name in this field to display a list of data sets from which you can make a selection. A pattern dataset name or mask consists of explicit characters or a combination of explicit and pattern characters. See Pattern dataset names for a complete description.

The dataset name specifies the name of a data set containing an existing reformat definition or the name of the data set to which you want to save a new reformat definition. A reformat data set must be partitioned, RECFM=VB, and LRECL=1576.

Enter the FILELIST primary command or blank out the Dataset name field to display the Last Referenced File List. For more information, see Last Referenced File List.

Member name

Specify the member name. You can leave this field blank or enter a pattern member name to display a list of members from which you can make a selection. A pattern member name or mask consists of explicit characters or a combination of explicit and pattern characters. See Pattern Member Names for a complete description. Pattern names cannot be entered in both the Dataset name and Member name fields at the same time.

If you left the OPTION field blank, specify a new member name to create a new reformat definition. To change or execute an existing reformat definition, enter the member name of the reformat definition you want to use.

Volume serial

If the data set is not cataloged, specify the volume serial number of the disk or tape containing the data set.

Description

Enter a brief description of the contents of the reformat definition.

Specify Execution Information:

Process online or batch

Specify how you want to run the Reformat function:

Online

Batch

After you have completed the fields on the Reformat Definition screen, press Enter to continue with the Reformat function.

If you left the OPTION field blank and specified the name of a new member, File-AID displays the Reformat Record Layouts screen. Refer to Reformat Record Layouts for more information on this screen.
If you left the OPTION field blank and specified the name of an existing member, File-AID displays the Reformat Definition Editor screen. Refer to Reformat-Definition-Editor for more information on using the editor.
If you specified a D in the OPTION field, File-AID displays the Reformat Record Layouts screen. The reformat definition you create with this option is temporary. File-AID does not save it unless you explicitly request to save it. Refer to Reformat Record Layouts for more information.
If you specified an E in the OPTION field and an O in the Process online or batch field, File-AID displays the Reformat Execution - Online screen. See Reformat Execution - Online Screen for more information on this screen.
If you specified an E in the OPTION field and a B in the Process online or batch field, File-AID displays the Reformat Execution - Batch screen. See Reformat Execution - Batch Screen for more information on this screen.

Use the END command (PF3) to return to the File-AID Primary Option Menu.