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Field Descriptions

Reformat "FROM"
Data set name

Type the DSN of the input file to the reformat process. This file can be a sequential file, PDS member, or VSAM file. This data set is reformatted according to the reformat specifications in the Reformat Control Parameter member.

Member name

If the data set being reformatted is a PDS, type the member name that is to be reformatted.

Layout DSN

Type the DSN of the Record Description Copy Member PDS that describes the input file to the reformat process.

Layout member

Type the Member Name of the Record Description Copy Member that describes the input file to the reformat process.

Reformat "TO"
Data set name

Type the DSN of the output file for the reformat process. This file can be a sequential file, PDS member, or VSAM file. This data set is updated by the reformat process according to the reformat specifications in the Reformat Control Parameter member.

Member name

If the output data set of the reformat process is a PDS, type the member name that is to be created or updated.

Layout DSN

Type the DSN of the Record Description Copy Member PDS that describes the output file of the reformat process.

Layout member

Type the Member Name of the Record Description Copy Member that describes the output file of the reformat process.

Reformat Control Parm:
Data set name

Type the DSN of the Reformat Control Parameter PDS. Each member of this parameter PDS is used to define the field-to-field relationships between the "FROM" record and the "TO" record for the reformat operation.

A Reformat Control Parameter member can be created or updated using the Define Reformat Parm screen that is accessed for a command value of BLANK.

Member name

Type the member name of the Reformat Control Parameter PDS to be used for the current reformat operation. This member defines the field-to-field relationships between the "FROM" record and the "TO" record for the current reformat operation.

A Reformat Control Parameter member can be created or updated using the Define Reformat Parameter screen that is accessed for a command value of BLANK.

Execution mode

The choices for execution mode are:

O – Perform the function on-line

S – Generate and submit JCL to perform the function

E – Generate JCL to perform the function and initiate an edit session on the JCL. You can alter the JCL as needed and submit the JCL or save it to another location.