Device |
The device or device array where the source files
are located |
Load Job, Unload
Job |
- If the text box is empty, click the Device button
to display the Device Array Selection window,
where you can create or open a device type.
- If the text box has an entry, click the Device button
to display the Device Array Selection window
for that specific device or type the name of a different device in
the text box.
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Filter |
The filter that controls which records are selected
from the data file for a database update (The use of a filter is optional.) |
Load Job, Filter
Views |
- If the text box is empty, click the Filter button
to display the Filter Views window, where you
select a filter and associated format. You can also create a filter
from this window.
- If the text box has an entry, click the Filter button
to display the Filter-Definition window for that
specific filter or type the name of a different filter in the text
box.
- In the Filter Views window, click the Filter button
to display the Filter-Definition window for a
specific filter.
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Format |
The format of the source data used for this load
or unload |
Load Job, Unload
Job |
- If the text box is empty, click the Format button
to display the Format Views window, where you
can select a format and associated map. You can also create a format
from this window.
- If the text box has an entry, click the Format button
to display the Format-Definition window for that
specific format or type the name of a different format in the text
box.
- In all Views windows, click the Format button
to display the format definition for a specific format. In these windows,
the button shows only one of the three symbols (F, D, C) to indicate
whether the type of format is fixed, delimited, or COBOL.
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Map |
The map that correlates fields of the data source
to database columns |
Load Job, Unload
Job, Map Views, Format Views, Database
Views |
- If the text box is empty, click the Map button
to display the Map Views window, where you can
select a map and associated table and format. You also can create
a map from this window.
- If the text box has an entry, click the Map button
to display the Map-Definition window for that
specific map or type the name of a different map in the text box.
- In a Views window, click the Map button
to display the Map-Definition window for a specific
map.
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Options |
The options that let you specify characteristics
of the load or unload |
Load Job, Unload
Job |
- Click the Options button to display the Load
Options window.
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Query |
The query that selects data from the database table |
Unload Job, Database
Views, Map Views |
- If the text box is empty, click the Query button
to display the Database Views window from which
you can select the table and associated map and format.
- If the text box has an entry, click the Query button
to display the Query-Definition window for that
specific query or type the name of a different query in the text box.
- In a Views window, click the Query button
to display the Query-Definition window for a
specific query.
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Table |
The database table into which the converted data
will be loaded |
Load Job, Database
Views, Query Definition |
- Click the Table button to display the Database
Views window from which you can select the table and associated
map and format. If an association is not apparent, click Create to
create one.
- Click the Table button in the Query-Definition window
to choose a table and columns for the Select entry.
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