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Transfer File

The Transfer File is an output file that contains parameter statements. This file can make it easier and less time-consuming for you to recreate or modify a previously created CA IDMS Schema Mapper data structure diagram. By using the parameter statements in the Transfer File as input, you can recreate a diagram without re-keying the parameter statements. You can also edit the statements in the Transfer File to tailor a diagram.

The Transfer File contains a copy of the parameter statements used as input. The Transfer File always contains a PROCESS statement, and if they were specified, OPTIONS, CHARDEF, DRECLINE, XRECLINE, DSETLINE, XSETLINE, INCLUDE, and LOCATE statements. PROCESS, OPTIONS, CHARDEF, DRECLINE, XRECLINE, DSETLINE, XSETLINE, and INCLUDE statements are transferred (or copied) to the Transfer File without being modified by CA IDMS Schema Mapper. If the input does not contain LOCATE statements, CA IDMS Schema Mapper writes a LOCATE statement for every record block in the diagram.