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Map Definition Screen

The Map Definition screen, shown below, enables you to provide basic information about the map.

Sample Screen

                                    CA                                   volser
     CA IDMS/DC FILE MAPPING REL nn.n           ***  MAP DEFINITION  ***    STEP


 ACTION:     MAPNAME: JMAOUT   VER:    1   DICTNAME:          DICTNODE:
 EDIT(Y/N): Y
                                 USING RECORDS
         RECORD NAME                VER            ROLE NAME                 DEL
 :
 :
 :
 :
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

 COPY FROM MAPNAME:          VER:
           COPY ACTION (ALL/FMT):


 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 SELECT NEXT FUNCTION:      _ MAP DEFINITION
 _ EXTENDED MAP DEFINITION  _ FIELD SELECTION          _ ADDITIONAL RECORDS
 _ FILE FIELD SELECTION     _ FILE FIELD EDIT
                            _ QUIT                     _ SUSPEND

Batch Considerations

The Copy Format option on the Add activity on the action bar on the Map Definition screen has no meaning for file maps. If you specify Format for file maps, MAPB changes the action to All.