Using File-AID/Batch

File-AID/Batch is a data manipulation program that consolidates the functions of many standard IBM utilities. Rather than learn JCL and the control syntax of several different utilities, you can use one tool, File-AID/Batch, to perform the following tasks:

  • Process data on tape or in very large, multi-volume disk files.
  • Selectively edit, copy, reformat, total, compare, and print records contained in any standard MVS file type.
  • Define a file processing task that may be run multiple times.
  • Perform many functions of the following utilities: IEBGENER, IDCAMS (REPRO), IEBPTPCH, IEHMOVE, IEBCOPY, IEBDG, IEHPROGM, IEBUPDTE.
  • Generate DASD reports of VTOC information.
  • Copy records or portions of records from one data set type to another, including copying of PDS members based on ISPF statistics.
  • Selectively print data records using record layouts, enabling you to tailor the format of the output to meet your specific data requirements.
  • Change record format by reformatting any type of data set (that is, enlarge data fields, add new data fields).
  • Process data sets selectively to view or update information.
  • Recognize logical JCL continuations for JCL changes and search conditions.
  • Accumulate totals to verify reports.
  • Read all VSAM and sequential data sets forward or backward.
  • Reformat multiple record type files in one pass.
  • Create a complete subset of related files for testing.
  • Check control statement syntax online and execute actions in the foreground with File-AID’s Interactive utility (option 3.8).
  • Generate the JCL required to submit a File-AID/Batch job or any other non File-AID batch utility with File-AID’s Batch Submit utility (option 3.9).

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