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Powerful Layout and Format Capabilities

Creating data structure diagrams with CA IDMS Schema Mapper is a parameter-driven process that lets you use these powerful capabilities:

• Automatic diagram layout and default format--A well-planned automatic diagram layout and default format allow you to create data structure diagrams with a minimal amount of time and effort. To generate the automatic default diagram, you supply a single parameter statement.
• User-defined format--You can tailor the format of record blocks, sets, and indexes by using several parameter options. You can specify which fields are included, the order of the fields, and the line lengths.
• User-defined diagram layout--You can tailor the layout of your diagram with optional parameters. You can select areas to be represented by the diagram, specify the placement of a few or all of the record blocks in the diagram, and you can specify the amount of space between record blocks.
• Your printer as a graphics tool--You do not need a special printer to create data structure diagrams with CA IDMS Schema Mapper. The characters used to print the default diagram are supported by most printers. And if your printer does not have some of the default characters, CA IDMS Schema Mapper has a parameter statement that allows you to specify any of the characters used to draw the diagram. CA IDMS Schema Mapper provides for any character set that your printer might use.
• Cross-Reference Report--This report provides you with a useful tool for quickly finding the locations of all records, sets, and indexes in a large data structure diagram, and it also provides information on the definitions of records and sets.
• Audit Report--This report helps you monitor program execution and identify problems.