Specifying details for the "From" data set
Specify the name of the source (From
) data set on the Import
Utility From
panel. Use a combination of the Data set name, Member,
and Volume entry fields to specify the sequential data set,
VSAM data set, or PDS member from which you want to import the data.
If you do not want to import all of the records from the input data set, specify the number of records you want to import (1–99999999) in Import Count.
If you are using a specific template for the From
data set
(see option 1 in Template usage), specify the name of the template
data set and, optionally, the member name, in the From Copybook
or Template entry fields.
- Template usage
- The Import Utility
From
panel provides two options for template processing:- 1. Above
- Requires that you enter the name of a copybook or template in the From Copybook or Template section of the panel. After you have specified a name of a copybook or template, processing continues using this template in place of the previously used template (see Template usage option 2).
- 2. Previous
- Uses the last (previously used) template for this data set.
- Edit template
- Use to edit the template for the
From
data set before proceeding to the Import UtilityTo
panel.
To proceed, press Enter.
If you selected Edit template (either by using a “/”,
or by having previously used the A
selection character for
this option), the Field Selection/Edit panel is displayed.
Otherwise, the Import Utility To
panel is displayed.
Related tasks
- Specifying a data set and a member name
- Selecting options on FM/Db2 panels
- Working with templates
- Editing the template for the "From" data set
- Specifying details for the "To" table
Related references