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Assimilation

This chapter describes assimilation and provides instructions for assimilating i OS database files using the Retrieve Physical Files into Model (YRTVPFMDL) command. It also lists the considerations and restrictions associated with this process.

This section contains the following topics:

Understanding Assimilation

Using the YRTVPFMDL Command

Adding Extra Information to Assimilated Files

Editing i OS Physical File Format Entries

Considerations

Changing Field Name and Attribute Type

Inconsistent Implicit Data Model

Date Formats

Using Extended by Relations in Assimilated Files

Assimilation Procedure