File Properties
CICS, Repository Inquiry & Update
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  Introduction
  Display Source Member Properties
  File Properties Repository
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Contact or Feedback
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This example uses a suite of COBOL programs and BMS mapsets to display a screen that will prompt a user for a Data Set Name (or DSN). Once a DSN is entered the program will access the File Properties Repository (FPMASTER is a VSAM, KSDS). The transaction identifier (or Tran ID) for this menu option is "FPU1" and the program is "FP2UPD".

The programs use command level CICS statements to access FPMASTER and display information to a 3270 terminal or terminal emulator. The programs run on an IBM Mainframe System with CICS or a Linux, UNIX or Windows System with Micro Focus Enterprise Server.


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To display the File Properties screen a COBOL program and a BMS screen is used. The File Properties Screen contains a prompt for a new Data Set Name and the file information from a previous request. Once a new DSN is entered the File Properties Repository is accessed and the new information is displayed. Various EXEC CICS commands are used to access the repository and re-display the screen.

 FP2UPD1                  Data Files and VSAM Data Sets              2009/08/04 
 STOA              File Properties Repository - Update Option       17:32:29:37

         Next Data Set Name: SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST

              Data Set Name: SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST


                      DSORG: KS                         RECFM: V
      Minimum Record Length: 00512      Maximum Record Length: 00512
               Key Position: 00001                 Key Length: 00012



         Last Activity Date:            Time:            Status:



                  F3=Menu                     F9=Updt                   F12=Esc 

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The File Properties Repository is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Structure (or KSDS). It has a record length of 1,024 bytes with a 54 byte key starting in position 3 of the record. The following copy file (FPMASTB1.cpy) shows the record structure.

      *****************************************************************
      *               FPMASTB1.CPY - a COBOL Copy File                *
      *         Copyright (C) 1987-2019 SimoTime Technologies         *
      *                     All Rights Reserved                       *
      *              Provided by SimoTime Technologies                *
      *        Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com           *
      *     Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com       *
      *****************************************************************
      * Copy File for the record structure of the FPMASTER File that
      * contains the properties or characteristics of non-relational
      * data structures, Sequential file or VSAM Data Sets.
      * This is a VSAM Keyed=Sequential-Data-Set or Key-Indexed File. *
      *
       01  FPMASTER-REC.
           05  FPMASTER-DATA-01.
               10 FPMASTER-BASE-INFO.
                   15  FPMASTER-LEVEL-NBR  PIC 9(2).                    COL-A
                   15  FPMASTER-DSN-NAME   PIC X(54).                   COL-B
                   15  FPMASTER-DD-NAME    PIC X(17).                   COL-C
               10  FPMASTER-FILE-PROPERTIES.
                   15  FPMASTER-DCB-DSORG  PIC X(4).                    COL-D
                   15  FPMASTER-DCB-RECFM  PIC X(4).                    COL-E
                   15  FPMASTER-MIN-LRECL  PIC 9(5).                    COL-F
                   15  FPMASTER-MAX-LRECL  PIC 9(5).                    COL-G
                   15  FPMASTER-KEY-POS    PIC 9(5).                    COL-H
                   15  FPMASTER-KEY-LEN    PIC 9(5).                    COL-I
                   15  FPMASTER-VSAM-DAT   PIC X(44).                   COL-J
                   15  FPMASTER-VSAM-IDX   PIC X(44).                   COL-K
               10  FPMASTER-JOB-INFO.
                   15  FPMASTER-JCL-OVR1   PIC X(8).                    COL-L
                   15  FPMASTER-JCL-USR1   PIC X(8).                    COL-M
                   15  FPMASTER-JCL-USR2   PIC X(8).                    COL-N
               10  FPMASTER-EXTENDED-INFO.
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-S1  PIC X(4).                    COL-O
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-S2  PIC X(4).                    COL-P
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-M1  PIC X(16).                   COL-Q
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-M2  PIC X(16).                   COL-R
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-M3  PIC X(16).                   COL-S
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-M4  PIC X(16).                   COL-T
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-X1  PIC X(256).                  COL-U
                   15  FPMASTER-EXTEND-X2  PIC X(256).                  COL-V
               10  FILLER                  PIC X(227).
      *
      ***  FPMASTB1 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - FPMASTB1 *
      *****************************************************************
      *

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

The purpose of this suite of program is to provide examples that use command level CICS in COBOL programs to access VSAM, Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS) and display the information using standard BMS screen definitions to a 3270 terminal or terminal emulator. Also, this document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.

In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.

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Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.

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This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.

Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.

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The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.

Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the Link to Internet icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the Link to Server icon.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to manage a Repository of Information about Data Files used by an application or suite of applications. This link will focus on non-relational data structures such as traditional files, VSAM Data Sets, Partitioned Data Sets (PDS's) and Generation Data Groups (GDG's). The repository is a VSAM, Key-Sequenced-Data-Set (KSDS).

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to load a Repository of Information about Data Files used by an application or suite of applications. The load process will read a user-defined file of information and update the File Properties Repository that is a VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Set (KSDS). This link will focus on non-relational data structures such as traditional files, VSAM Data Sets, Partitioned Data Sets (PDS's) and Generation Data Groups (GDG's).

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore an example of a generated HTML document that contains the details (or properties) of the non-relational data structures used by an application. This link will focus on non-relational data structures such as traditional files, VSAM Data Sets, Partitioned Data Sets (PDS's) and Generation Data Groups (GDG's).

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the CICS Connection for more examples of mainframe CICS coding techniques and sample code.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.

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The following links will require an internet connect.

This suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.

A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

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Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

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Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.

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