Creating an extract template

With Extract (option 3.3), you can optionally create an extract template. The extract template is a composite base template derived from one or more IMS templates to describe the extracted data.

You can use the extract template with the base utilities to:
  • Edit, view, or browse the extract file. For example:

    You might have copies of the same IMS database information loaded under similar DBD names. This allows multiple IMS environments using similar data. Once the FM/IMS extract is completed, you can use the template created by the extract to change the database names and update other data in a formatted view.

  • Scramble fields on the output file using the DSC function.