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ISF Mode - Interactive Service Facility

Use the ISF Mode to test CA Datacom Datadictionary Service Facility (DSF) call sequences to assure that the required data is obtainable before you write a program that makes DSF calls.

If you are authorized to use this mode, the DSF User Request Area panel displays when you select the ISF Mode.

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                         D.  S.  F.  Request Area                         X01D

 Command Area:       Request ID  _      Substring ID  0000
                 Command  ________      Database ID  00153

 Selection Area:             Entity Type  ________________________________
  Occurrence Data:
  Name  ________________________________   Vrsn/Stat  ____         Name-Type  _
  Record-Name ________________________________
  Qualifier ________________________________  Override ____  Password
  (Text Lines  Start  ____   Number  ____ )

 Format Area:          (Indicators:  Language  _    Comment  _       Label  _ )
    Reltnship Type  _  (Language Position:  Start Level   0      Increment  0 )
    Data-Area Type  _  (List Entries/Length: SRA ____ ____      ERA ____ ____ )

 Return Area:    Ret Code           Outbook Lines          Ret Path Level
    Return Data

For more information about the Interactive Service Facility, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary DSF Programming Guide.