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ISF Mode - Interactive Service Facility

Use the Interactive Service Facility to test CA Datacom Datadictionary Service Facility (DSF) call sequences to assure the required data is obtainable before you write the complete program.

When you select the Interactive Service Facility Mode, option 6 on the DATADICTIONARY Mode Select panel, CA Datacom Datadictionary presents the DSF User Request Area panel. You enter the appropriate information to perform the desired function.

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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
 PF1=HELP   PF2=END       PF3=ERA       PF4=URA      PF5=SVL
 PF6=SRA    PF9=APPLY     PF10=SRA/HEX  PF11=ERA/HEX

Be familiar with the DSF commands before you can use the Interactive Service Facility. For more information about using this mode, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary DSF Programming Guide.