Version 14.0 › CA Datacom Tools Products › New Features and Enhancements › DBUTLTY Features › LINK Function

LINK Function

The LINK function of DBUTLTY has been enhanced for all users. Each area in the database is processed starting with the IXX, then other index areas followed by data areas. For each area, the following applies:

• The area data set name from the Directory CXX is accessed.
• The area is opened if the data set name is not blanks.
• Its control block is read if the open is successful.
• If the CXX name is not current, it is updated and written if the read is successful.

Any error preventing the area open or during the I/O events is reported and that area is skipped from having the CXXNAME updated in its control block. Each area successfully processed is reflected in the report. Error messages force the DBUTLTY function to fail so that it is easy to identify success or failure. A blank data set name (common for bases defined as VIRTUAL, SYSTEMDBID) or a base just being built and having no data sets is considered not in error. Even on a return code 0, the report can be viewed to easily see those that have no CXXNAME printed. If necessary, research can be done to verify that the LINK option is not needed.