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Using This Guide

This guide describes reference material for using utility statements and utility programs with CA IDMS/DB Database. Information is presented as follows:

• Chapters 2 through 4 introduce the utility statements and programs, explain how to submit the statements and programs to CA IDMS/DB, and present coding considerations.
• Chapter 5 presents syntax, usage information, JCL considerations, and examples for each utility statement. The utility statements are in alphabetical order by statement name.
• Chapter 6 presents syntax, usage information, JCL considerations, and examples for each utility program. The utility programs are in alphabetical order by program name.
• Chapters 7 through 9 presents generic JCL for the batch command facility and sample operating system-specific JCL.