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Capture Files

Capture files should contain regularly recorded transactional data that your application uses.

You should select a CPT file type for files that have a high volume of transactions and require constant update. An example of a CPT type file is an Order file. An order file has many orders that are processed daily.

CA 2E provides three types of default functions for capture files. When you specify a file as a CPT type file, three internal functions are created to allow you to create, change, or delete the records in the file. They are Create Object (CRTOBJ), Change Object (CHGOBJ), and Delete Object (DLTOBJ).