gtpd1m0bDatabase Reference

General Data Sets

TPF general data sets are directly related to MVS data sets in the same module (MVS volume). These records can be processed online and offline.

Online Processing

The find and file type macros are used for online processing of TPF fixed and pool records, while the file data chain transfer (FDCTC) macro allows processing of records not restricted to TPF file record sizes.

Offline Processing

Offline, standard MVS facilities such as the GET macro are used to process the records of a TPF general data set. See General Data Sets and TPF System Generation for more information about general data sets.