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Total Master File Control Keys Relate to CA IDMS/DB CALC Keys

A CA IDMS/DB CALC key is an element designated as the value within a record used to determine the location of the record in a database area.

The transparency assigns a location mode of CALC to all records derived from Total master files. The transparency assigns a location mode of VIA to all records derived from Total variable files, with the exception of records in coded variable files for which the primary linkpath is not included in the base portion of the file. Records included in these coded variable files are assigned a location mode of DIRECT.