Data File Properties Non-Relational Data Structures

Introduction

This document is an example of a generated HTML document that contains the details (or properties) of the non-relational data structures used by an application. This document 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).

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Non-Relational Data Structures

The Data File Repository is a collection of information about the non-relational data structures used by an application. This document was generated using a template document that is merged with information from the Data File Repository.

SIMOTIME.DATA.CUS512D2

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location:
/home/larry/SIMOSY76/SIMOSAM1/DATA/APPL

SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSRE512

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location:
/home/larry/SIMOSY76/SIMOSAM1/DATA/APPL

SIMOTIME.DATA.FNAMEF01

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.FNAMEM01

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGKSDS1

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP1

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP2

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMODEL2

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.ITEMMAST

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.LASTNAME

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.OBF1RSEQ

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.OBFCTL80

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.POSTCODE

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.STATEDB1

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.DATA.STREET01

This is a Record Sequential File with fixed-length records.

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.ESDS.ESDSC01K

This is a VSAM, Entry Sequenced Data Set (ESDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.ESDS.ESDSC128

This is a VSAM, Entry Sequenced Data Set (ESDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.ESDS.ESDSC350

This is a VSAM, Entry Sequenced Data Set (ESDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.PDS.COBCPY7

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\COBCPY7

SIMOTIME.PDS.CSVLIB

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\DATA\XLSS

SIMOTIME.PDS.JCL

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\JCL

SIMOTIME.PDS.JCLINCS

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\JCLINCS

SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\PARMLIB

SIMOTIME.PDS.PCFCONV

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\CONVERTS

SIMOTIME.PDS.PROCLIB

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\PROCLIB

SIMOTIME.PDS.REXXLIB

This is a Partitioned Data Set (PDS).

Physical Location:
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\REXXLIB

SIMOTIME.RRDS.RRDS0080

This is a VSAM, Relative Record Data Set (RRDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.RRDS.RRDSC01K

This is a VSAM, Relative Record Data Set (RRDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.UTIL.APMASTER

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.UTIL.FPMASTER

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location not specified

SIMOTIME.UTIL.MSGXKSDS

This is a VSAM, Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS).

Physical Location not specified

Summary

This document is an example of a generated HTML document that contains the details (or properties) of the non-relational data structures used by an application. This document may be used as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers that are interested in creating "browser-based" documentation for non-relational data structures.

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Downloads and Links

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    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).

    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).

    Explore a CICS Sample Program for accessing the FPMASTER File. The FPMASTER File contains information (or properties) about the non-relational data structures used by the sample applications. The repository is a VSAM, Key-Sequenced-Data-Set (KSDS)

    Explore the non-Relational Data Connection for more examples of accessing methodologies and coding techniques for Data Files and VSAM Data Sets.

    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.

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

Internet Access Required

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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.

Explore the GnuCOBOL Technologies available from SourceForge. SourceForge is an Open Source community resource dedicated to helping open source projects be as successful as possible. GnuCOBOL (formerly OpenCOBOL) is a COBOL compiler with run time support. The compiler (cobc) translates COBOL source to executable using intermediate C, designated C compiler and linker. This link will require an Internet Connection.

Glossary of Terms

    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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