CRTLFSRC CREATE LOGICAL FILE SOURCE TAADBHD |
The Create Logical File Source command provides a solution for
creating simple LF type source and creating the file. The command is
intended for two uses:
** You want a simple logical file over a single physical file.
You want the format of the physical to be used and want to
specify one or more key fields.
** The logical file you want to create is more complex than
described above, but you want the command to give you a 'leg
up' in creating the source. You will then use SEU to modify
the DDS source.
A typical command would be entered as:
CRTLFSRC LFILE(FILEAL) PFILE(FILEA) KEYFLD(CUST)
TEXT('Logical over FILEA in CUST seq')
The logical file must be created in the same library as the PFILE.
The LFILE parameter allows a qualified library name and the default
is *PFILELIB. If the default is specified, CRTLFSRC determines the
library for the logical file by finding where the PFILE exists.
CRTLFSRC ensures that a file of the same name as the proposed logical
file does not exist. It also ensures that the member does not exist
in the source file.
The record format name is then accessed from the physical file. A
member is added to the source file and the DDS source statements are
written to the file. The TEXT value is written as the first comment
in the file and also becomes the text of the member. The logical
file is then created in the specified library.
Note that CRTLFSRC cannot be used to replace an existing file or
source member. It can only be used for a new source member and new
file.
If the CRTLF command fails, the member that was added is removed from
the source file.
Command parameters *CMD
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LFILE The qualified name of the logical file to be
created. The library qualifier defaults to
*PFILELIB.
If *PFILELIB is specified, the physical file must
exist on the library list.
CRTLFSRC can only be used to create a logical file
in the same library as the physical file. If a
specific library is named, the physical file must
exist in that library.
PFILE The name of the physical file that the logical file
should be based on. The file must be a physical
file. The format name used in the file is extracted
and used in the DDS record statement.
KEYFLD A list of the key fields to be specified. *NONE may
be specified to create an arrival sequence access
path. If the fields described do not exist in the
file and you have requested to create a file, the
CRTLF command will fail. The command assumes
ascending sequence key fields will be used. If you
want descending sequence, you must modify the
generated DDS. Up to 40 key fields may be named.
WAITRCD The number of seconds to wait if a record is locked.
The default is 5 which differs from the system
default of 60.
A decimal value may be entered between 0 and 99999.
The special values *NOMAX or *IMMED may be entered
which have the same meanings as on CRTLF.
SRCFILE The qualified file name of the source file to be
used. QDDSSRC is the default. The library value
defaults to *LIBL. *CURLIB may also be specified.
A member of the LFILE name must not exist. It will
be added with a type LF and the text from the TEXT
parameter.
TEXT The TEXT of the logical file and the member. The
text is also written as a comment in the first
statement written to the source member to help
describe the source.
CRTLF A *YES/*NO parameter that determines if a logical
file will be created. The default is *YES which
means to create the logical file from the generated
source in the current library.
DLTSPLF A *YES/*NO value for whether the spooled file
generated from CRTLF will be deleted. The default
is *NO meaning the spooled file will still exist.
If *YES is specified, the spooled file is only
deleted if the logical file is successfully created.
Restrictions
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The logical file can only be created in the same library as the
physical file.
Prerequisites
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The following TAA Tools must be on your system:
EXTLST Extract list
RTVFMT Retrieve format
SNDCOMPMSG Send completion message
SNDESCMSG Send escape message
SNDSTSMSG Send status message
WRTSRC Write source
Implementation
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None, the tool is ready to use.
Objects used by the tool
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Object Type Attribute Src member Src file
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CRTLFSRC *CMD TAADBHD QATTCMD
TAADBHDC *PGM CLP TAADBHDC QATTCL
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Added to TAA Productivity tools May 1, 1996