Introduction to the Mapping Facility › Overview › Online and Batch Capabilities

Online and Batch Capabilities

The map developer can use the mapping facility to create and maintain maps in either an online or batch environment as described below:

• The online mapping compiler is a convenient online tool for generating and maintaining map-related entity occurrences and map load modules. A map developer using the online compiler does not need to write code or execute JCL routines. The mapping facility is integrated with other CA online systems.
• The batch compiler and utility are the batch equivalent to the online compiler. The developer generates and maintains map-related entity occurrences by submitting statements to the batch compiler. Map load modules are generated and maintained by statements that are submitted to the batch utility.

  The online compiler can be used to modify most map-related entity occurrences and load modules created by using the batch compiler and utility. The batch compiler and utility can be used to modify any map entity occurrence or load module generated by the online compiler.