IMS DB – Quick Guide IMS DB – Overview A Brief Overview Database is a collection of correlated data items. These data items are organized and stored in a manner to provide fast and easy access. IMS database is a hierarchical database where data is stored at different levels and each entity is dependent on […]
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IMS DB – DL/I Functions DL/I function is the first parameter that is used in a DL/I call. This function tells which operation is going to be performed on the IMS database by the IMS DL/I call. The syntax of DL/I function is as follows − 01 DLI-FUNCTIONS. 05 DLI-GU PIC X(4) VALUE ”GU ”. […]
IMS DB – PCB Mask PCB stands for Program Communication Block. PCB Mask is the second parameter used in the DL/I call. It is declared in the linkage section. Given below is the syntax of a PCB Mask − 01 PCB-NAME. 05 DBD-NAME PIC X(8). 05 SEG-LEVEL PIC XX. 05 STATUS-CODE PIC XX. 05 PROC-OPTIONS […]