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Fields on the IMS Database Display Panel

The IMS Database display panel has the following fields:

CMD

Enter a line command to control one database, or one Area or Partition.

Resp

Contains the return code from IMS, if nonzero. The format is RC=n. If RC is zero (normal return) then Resp contains the last command issued, with an asterisk prefix, such as *P.

DBname

Specifies the name of the database.

Type

Specifies the IMS type of data base. Under some conditions, the type can not be determined, and asterisks are displayed.

Access

Specifies the type of access users have to the database. This field is bi‑directional; it displays the current access method, and if you issue an S (Start) line command, you can type an access code in this field to select a new mode. Values are:

EX-Usage restricted to this IMS subsystem.

RD-Read exclusive (open for input only).

RO-Read-only.

UP-Updates allowed.

Subset

If non-blank, indicates the number of areas or partitions active in the database.

Conditions

Displays up to three special conditions that affect the database.