Specifying the template for a Db2® object

The File Manager template for a Db2® object must be a File Manager/Db2 template that was generated by FM/Db2. Unlike File Manager base, you cannot use a copybook to describe the structure of a Db2® object.

The JCL generated by FM/Db2 for the various batch functions uses the following batch keywords:

TMIN

For functions where there is an input Db2® object (export, print, copy, data create)

TMOUT

For functions where there is an output Db2® object (import, copy).

When it is necessary to specify the template data set name in the JCL statements, rather than via a File Manager batch keyword, you can use the alternative keywords TINPUT and TINMEM.