The following table lists the tasks, panels and functions that
support the use of templates:
This
table has three columns, except for the final row, "Note:", which
spans all three columns.
| Task |
Panel |
Function |
| View data |
View (option 1) |
— |
| Edit data |
Edit (option 2) |
DSEB (batch only)1 |
| Compare data |
Compare data (option 3.11) |
DSM |
| Copy data |
Copy Utility (option 3.3) |
DSC |
| Create data |
Data Create Utility (option 3.1) |
DSG |
| Print data |
Print Utility (option 3.2) |
DSP |
| Update data |
— |
DSU (batch only)1 |
Note:
- For the DSEB and DSU functions, the template is not used during
editing or updating; it is only used during enhanced batch processing,
when you call the File Manager REXX external function PRINT with SNGL
or TABL format.
The difference between using DSU to update data
compared to using DSEB to edit data is:
- DSU operates on a “per record” basis. That is, each
record in a data set is treated separately, in sequence.
- DSEB allows you to move between the records in a data set as you
choose, similar to the way you can scroll around a data set in an
edit panel.
For details on using the DSEB
and DSU functions, see Enhancing File Manager processing.
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With any of these panels or functions, you can supply an existing
template (created dynamically or from a copybook), supply a copybook,
or create a new dynamic template. If you supply a copybook, then
File Manager compiles it into a template before use.