Data Set Reformat

The Data Set Reformat screen is used to reformat a data set according to differences between the "FROM" and "TO" record layouts and according to field-to-field translations rules in the Reformat Control Parameter.

------------------  CA File Master Plus -- Dataset Reformat  ------------------
OPTION ===>                                                                   
                                                                               
   BLANK - Update Reformat Control Parms      E - Execute Reformat             
                                                                               
Reformat "FROM":                                                               
   Dataset name  ===>                                     
   Member name   ===>                                                 
   Layout DSN    ===>                                 
   Layout member ===>                                                     
                                                                               
Reformat "TO":                                                                 
   Dataset name  ===>                           
   Member name   ===>                                                     
   Layout DSN    ===>                       
   Layout member ===>                                                 
   Replace Keys  ===> N       ('Y' to replace duplicate keys in KSDS)         
                                                                               
Reformat Control Parm:                                                         
   Dataset name  ===>                                
   Member name   ===>                                                  
                                                                               
Execution mode   ===> O        O = Online   S = Submit JCL   E = Edit JCL

Using this screen, specify the following information for the "FROM" data set (reformat input) and for the "TO" data set (reformat output).

DSN (sequential file, PDS, or VSAM)
Member Name (if library member)
Layout DSN (PDS)
Layout DSN member (PDS)

Also specify the DSN and Member name for the Reformat Control Parameters. Before executing the reformat process (using an option of E), use an option of blank to build or update the parameter member. Option blank presents the Define Reformat Parameter screen which is used to specify the field-to-field translation to be performed to reformat the "FROM" record into the "TO" record.

If the "TO" record contains redefined areas and different redefinitions are to be used depending on fields such as a record type field within the record, define the redefinition control information within your Redefinition Control Parameter PDS with a member name that matches the "TO" record layout name.

To assist in the specification of DSNs, each of the DSN fields on this screen has support for wildcarded DSNs and DSN Lists.

Each Member name field is supported by a member directory where you can select the desired member. To request a member directory, leave the member name field blank or type a wildcarded member name.

When you type a command line Option E (Execute Reformat), the reformat process is performed. If the Execution mode specified at the bottom of the screen is O (Online), the reformatting process is performed online. When the Execution mode is S (Submit) or E (Edit), batch JCL to perform the reformat is created and then either submitted or edited.