Functions of reference summary
APRINT (AP)
Prints the audit trail file in formatted, character, or hexadecimal format. The audit trail file is created by File-AID online or batch.
COMPARE
Compares the contents of two files. Specify the old dataset in DDxx, the new dataset in DDxxC, and the compare criteria in DDxxCP. Compare criteria can be created from File-AID online Option 10 (Compare) or coded in batch.
COPY (C)
Copies data selectively or nonselectively. Parameters specify selective or limited copying. Records can be copied as is or modified.
DROP (DR)
Eliminates unwanted records from a data set while copying it. Parameters specify records to be dropped.
DUMP (D)
Prints data sets in vertical hexadecimal format. Parameters select records for printing. Uses the system default limit unless overridden by the OUT parameter.
FPRINT (FP)
Prints one or more records in formatted mode, showing the data according to a COBOL or PL/I record layout.
LIST (L)
Prints alphanumeric data. Packed, binary, and other unprintable data are shown as blanks. Uses the system default limit unless overridden by the OUT parameter.
LMODCLAS (LMC)
The LMODCLAS function lists heading information for the specified load module(s) followed by a list of all PDSE Binder Classes for this load module. The list contains details of the main characteristics for each class.
LMODDIR (LMD)
Lists directory entry(ies) of member(s). Optional parameters CHANGED, CREATED, MBRNAME, MEMBER, and MEMBERS enable you to select specific members for processing.
LMODMAPA (LMA)
Lists modules (maps CSECTS) in address order. Optional parameters AMODE, RMODE, and LINKDATE select specific modules based on address or residency mode and/or link date range. Optional parameters MBRNAME, MEMBER, and MEMBERS select specific members for processing. Optional parameter CPLRO requests a listing of compiler options (COBOL or Enterprise PL/I) used.
LMODMAPN (LMN)
Lists modules (maps CSECTS) in names order. Optional parameters AMODE, RMODE, and LINKDATE select specific modules based on address or residency mode and/or link date range. Optional parameters MBRNAME, MEMBER, and MEMBERS select specific members for processing. CPLRO requests a listing of compiler options (COBOL or Enterprise PL/I) used.
PRINT (P)
Prints alphanumeric data and labels each record with its record number and RBA. Packed, binary, and other unprintable data are shown as blanks. Parameters control selective processing and the number of records. Uses the system default limit unless overridden by the OUT parameter.
REFORMAT (R)
Reformats data as it is being copied. This function requires a reformat definition created with File-AID’s Reformat utility (Option 9).
RLPRINT (RLP)
Prints a COBOL or PL/I record layout displaying the field level, field name, format, field number, start location, end location, and field length.
SCPRINT (SCP)
Prints the data set containing selection criteria created from File-AID online functions.
SPACE (S)
Moves the current record pointer through the input file. The IN or STOP parameter limits the function.
TALLY (T)
Allows selection parameters to be combined with ACCUM parameters to provide audit-type totals for files. If a SYSTOTAL DD statement is not present, the report appears on the SYSPRINT DD.
UPDATE (UP)
Alters records on a file. Parameters such as EDIT or REPL specify data values to be changed. Files are updated in place. Runs only on DASD files.
USER (US)
Performs a copy function that provides greater control over the writing of output records and data sets. USER can insert new records at any point in a data set, repeat records with changed data, and write multiple output data sets from a single input dataset.
VPRINT (VP)
Prints one or more records in vertical formatted mode, showing the data according to a COBOL or PL/I record layout.
VSAMDEL (VDL)
The VSAMDEL function deletes a VSAM dataset. Applies to CLUSTER/AIX/PATH only. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VSAM utility (3.5) option D (Delete). For additional information on the VSAM utility, see File-AID/MVS Online Reference.
VSAMDR (VDR)
The VSAMDR function deletes and immediately re-defines VSAM clusters and alternate indexes. Applies to CLUSTER/AIX only, but all related data sets are Delete/Define. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VSAM utility (3.5) option DR (Delete/Define). For additional information on the VSAM utility, see File-AID/MVS Online Reference.
VSAMINFO (VI)
The VSAMINFO function produces a report that uses the same layout as the online report and includes general cluster information: Catalog, Cluster name, Data component name and Volume, and for KSDS the Index component name and Volume as well as other more detailed VSAM dataset information. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VSAM utility (3.5) option BLANK (Display data set information). For additional information on the VSAM utility, see File-AID/MVS Online Reference.
VSAMRN (VRN)
The VSAMRN function renames a VSAM dataset. Applies to CLUSTER/AIX/PATH only. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VSAM utility (3.5) option R (Rename a VSAM Cluster). For additional information on the VSAM utility, see File-AID/MVS Online Reference.
VTOCDSN (VTD)
Displays VTOC summary information and data set names in alphabetical sequence. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VTOC Utility (3.7) option BLANK (List VTOC entries in data set name sequence).
VTOCINFO (VTI)
Displays volume information including volume serial number, device type, mount status, percentage of volume allocated, VTOC statistics, VTOC index indicator, and DSCB and free space statistics. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VTOC Utility (3.7) option I (List volume information).
VTOCMAP (VTM)
Displays volume and data set information in address location sequence. This function is equivalent to File-AID’s online VTOC Utility (3.7) option M (Map VTOC entries in pack location sequence).
XMLGEN
Creates XML documents from existing files using COBOL or PL/I layout fields as the tag names.
XRPRINT (XRP)
Prints record layout cross reference (XREF) dataset.
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