Creating new file objects

About this task

CICS® BAC lets you define a set of customized properties for any number of file objects. These parameters govern how files will be processed by CICS BAC batch request utility job steps and CICS region initialization. When you are ready to start defining properties for a specific file:

Procedure

  1. Select the appropriate File folder in the tree pane, then select File > New > File object on the CICS BAC menu bar or click the New icon on the toolbar and select File. This displays a dialog box that you can use to specify the new object name.
  2. Choose one of the following options:
    • Enter a unique name for the object (such as "FILEA") and click OK. You cannot use NEWFILE as the name.
    • Click Browse Host for Existing Files and use the resulting dialog box to view a list of matching names from the host, select, and download file object definitions from the host. This opens the File Properties window for your new file object.

    Unlike the default settings, all tabs are now available for use. You can click each tab and define the appropriate settings as defined in Help > Contents. For details on each setting, see File object details.

  3. To save your changes, select File > Save or click the Save icon. To cancel any changes since the window was opened or since the last save, click the Cancel icon.
  4. When you are finished customizing the object properties for this file object, select File > Close Window to exit.