Overview
The File Manager® editor allows you to edit data as logical records, in an
unformatted or formatted state. Records that are structured into fields are particularly
suitable for editing in a formatted state using a template (Formatted
Mode). Data that is relatively unstructured, such as a text file, copybook definition or
REXX procedures, can be edited in its unformatted state (Character Mode).
A template provides a logical view of a resource, based upon field definitions in a
copybook (COBOL, PL/I, or HLASM). Templates can be created dynamically. Templates allow
users to:
- Format data according to record structures defined in copybooks, or dynamically
define your own record structure
- Select the fields and records that you want to work with, adjust how fields are
displayed, select fields for copying, and set the contents of fields for created data
- Set record identification and selection criteria within File Manager®
- Work with files containing multiple record structures
Using File Manager® editor, you can edit sequential, partitioned (PDS and PDSE), and
VSAM data sets, as well as HFS files, WebSphere® MQ queues and DB2 data
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