9% of all work performed in IS departments involved manipulation or maintenance of data files. Host based systems, EDI transactions, file transfers and client/server all increase the demand. Yet application programmers, system programmers, and operators struggle along with an incomplete set of tools.
It's like trying to saw wood with a saw that has no teeth. The growing complexities of today's information systems environments coupled with reassignment of valuable IS resources are having profound effects. This places new emphasis on the management and control of files accessed through CICS.
CICS-FileServ is an online menu-driven system utility, operating under CICS, that enables dynamic creation and maintenance of all file definitions required by CICS by using the FileServ interface to RDO.
The FileServ interface greatly simplifies the process of managing and controlling files accessed through CICS.
Fits all data for RDO file processing onto one screen
Provides help in window boxes beside the entry in question
FileServ does not require that the user know what RDO group the file resides in, therefore, group name is only required when performing a delete or define function
Current service requests in force are displayed along with service requests the file was initially installed with and a file status of open, closed, enabled, or disabled
Ability to page backward and forward through the DFHCSD file in file name sequence without changing group names
Two multi-file displays allow all files to be viewed in file name sequence along with their associated group name.
Frees resources by closing and deactivating inactive files within a pre-defined interval
Complete file status and definition information instantly available for inquiry or authorized modification
Merge or create CICS files; replace data; add, delete, modify, or print records; and modify record lengths
Place files, program names and transaction IDs in a FileServ “family” file and operate on them by family name
Powerful batch interface allows batch processing to run concurrently with CICS activity
Key CICS-FileServ features that provide simplicity and improve efficiency.
File assignment
Produces all the required file labels and file assignments needed by CICS.
Record search
Data records may be searched for the presence of a hex or character string.
Hex view and update facility
Data records are displayed in both hex and character, allowing changes to be made in either mode.
File statistics and reporting
Provides complete reporting of file definitions with up-to-the-minute statistical information.
Sequential file administration
Sequential files can be displayed, updated and searched.
Online record reformatting
Data records may be reformatted on-line using the LOCATE function.