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Changes to CA7ONL Initialization File

When you execute the SYSGEN and create the JCLLIB for this release, review the initialization file in member ONLINE.

We recommend that you:

• Create a separate member for the CA WA CA 7 Edition Version 12.0 initialization file.
• Verify that you have a backup of the CA 7 r11.3 initialization file.

These actions make it easier for you to compare the files and update the file for the new release as needed. And you can continue using your saved r11.3 file in the unlikely event that you must revert.

Compare the initialization file that the SYSGEN created for this release with the initialization file you are using in r11.3. You may find that your r11.3 initialization file has statements and keywords that are not used in the new release. During execution, CA7ONL issues warning messages if obsolete statements or keywords are found.

As you edit the initialization file that the new SYSGEN created to accommodate your site needs, note the following:

• If DB= is specified on the DBASE statement, ensure that the value of DB is DATACOM.
• FORMAT statements are no longer needed. Remove them.