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What is a CLIST?

A CA IDMS DMLO CLIST is a sequence of CA IDMS DML and CA IDMS DMLO commands which may be executed as a mini-program. Any CA IDMS DML and CA IDMS DMLO command may be incorporated in a CLIST. In addition, there are special CLIST commands and constructs which allow a CA IDMS DMLO CLIST to incorporate looping and conditional capabilities.

A CLIST may be written using variable arguments which are supplied when execution of the CLIST is requested. This allows you to write general-purpose routines for frequently needed database functions.

Global CLISTs are supported. These CLISTs are prepared by the CA IDMS DMLO system administrator, and are accessible in read-only form to all users of the system. When you request a list of available CLISTs, global CLISTs are flagged "SYS".