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Common FILE Functions

Enter the following FILE commands in the FUNC= field for all data types except DB2 and SQL/DS databases.

Command

Function

ADDN

Acquires a new work area for record insertion.

ADDU

Uses an existing work area for record insertion.

CHGE

Changes data in the work area.

COPY

Copies a work area to the transient data destination specified in the TODEST field.

DISS

Displays the saved work area.

DISW

Displays the current work area.

DUMP

Dumps the work area using the dump code entered in the TODEST field.

END

Ends the FILE session.

HELP

Accesses Help for FILE.

LOG

Logs all FILE transaction requests and responses.

NLOG

Terminates logging.

SAVE

Creates a copy of the current work area.

SRCH

Searches for the data string specified in the DATA field (not valid for DL/I or transient data).