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Creating Directory Entries Through a Programming Application

To create a directory entry using a programming application, use the ADDENTRY command. It operates in line-mode and requires no prompts, so that it can be issued by a CMS program. Use one of the following forms of the command:

• Replace name with the name of the directory entry to create using the default skeleton file:

  VMDIRECT ADDENTRY name
  

• Replace name with the name of the directory entry to create and skelname with the name of a skeleton file with the new entry characteristics:

  VMDIRECT ADDENTRY name skelname [(options]
  

• Replace name with the name of the directory entry to create and filetype [filemode] with the type and mode of an existing directory entry used as a pattern for creating the new directory entry:

  VMDIRECT ADDENTRY name filetype [filemode] (NOSKEL
  

If you want to specify other options, such as an account number or a distribution code, include those options on the command line. They are explained fully under ADDENTRY Command in the Reference Guide.