Generating Reports From Database Files › Using Logical Records › What You Can Do

What You Can Do

Logical records allow reports to be created from data stored in the database with no concern for where the information is located. All you need to know is the name of the logical record and the fields contained in the record.

How to Do It

When using logical records, code:

1. A DATABASE parameter with the DICTNAME= option if an alternate dictionary is being used
2. An INPUT DB parameter with the SS= keyword and the subschema name
3. Type 5 parameters with appropriate field names