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Preconversion

Based on the CA 7 table definitions, CA Datacom/AD enforces the validity of data in certain columns and relationships between certain tables. These restrictions theoretically existed in databases before Version 12.0, but the file structures did not enforce them. In preparation for converting a database to CA Datacom/AD, you use two utilities:

They examine VSAM files and queues and identify any cleanup needed in the r11.3 files before conversion.