Task Mapping with Command
Task Mapping with Command (for Experienced)
Summary
For basic information, go through the Functional Commands Mapping (for Beginners)
Functional Commands Mapping
Task | Command |
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Add a password to a new VSAM file or catalog | DEFINE |
Add a password to an existing VSAM file or catalog | ALTER |
Attach a user catalog to the master catalog | DEFINE, IMPORT |
Backup all VSAM objects. | BACKUP |
Build an alternate index. | BLDINDEX |
Cancel a job or job step. | CANCEL |
Catalog a VSAM file. | DEFINE |
Catalog a nonVSAM file. | DEFINE |
Change a file's description in the catalog. | ALTER |
Change the device type of the volume on which the catalog resides. | REPRO |
Change a password. | ALTER |
Connect a user catalog to a master catalog | IMPORT |
Convert a SAM or ISAM file to VSAM format. | REPRO |
Convert a VSAM file to sequential format. | REPRO |
Copy a file. | REPRO |
Create an alternate index. | DEFINE, BLDINDEX |
Create a backup copy of a catalog. | REPRO |
Create a backup copy of a VSAM file. | REPRO, EXPORT |
Create a catalog. | DEFINE |
Create a catalog entry for a nonVSAM file. | DEFINE |
Create a data space. | DEFINE |
Create a nonVSAM file. | DEFINE |
Create a path. | DEFINE |
Create a VSAM file. | DEFINE |
Delete an alternate index. | DELETE |
Delete a catalog. | DELETE |
Delete a data space. | DELETE |
Delete a nonVSAM file. | DELETE |
Delete a password. | ALTER |
Delete a path. | DELETE |
Delete a VSAM file. | DELETE |
Disconnect a user catalog from the master catalog | EXPORT |
List a password. | LISTCAT |
List a file. | |
List a file's catalog entry. | LISTCAT |
List contents of the catalog. | LISTCAT |
Load records into a file. | REPRO |
Load a catalog from an unloaded copy. | REPRO |
Modify a file's description in the catalog. | ALTER |
Move a catalog to another system. | EXPORT, IMPORT |
Move a file to another system. | EXPORT, IMPORT |
Print a file | |
Recover from loss of data due to improper closing of a file. | VERIFY |
Recreate a VSAM file from a back up copy. | IMPORT |
Map a VSAM cluster to a relational structure, and later maintain the associated map or view. | RECMAP |
Release a user catalog from the master catalog. | EXPORT |
Reload a catalog from a sequential file. | REPRO |
Reorganize a file. | REPRO |
Rename a file. | ALTER |
Restore all VSAM objects. | RESTORE |
Copy one or more ESS volumes. | SNAP |
Terminate the relation that was established when creating the snapshot. | SNAP |
Uncatalog a file. | DELETE |
Unload a file. | REPRO |
Unload a catalog to a sequential file. | REPRO |
Verify end-of-file. | VERIFY |
Modal Commands Mapping
Task | Command |
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Change flow of control. | IF–THEN–ELSE |
Control command execution. | IF–THEN–ELSE |
Set/reset condition codes. | SET |
Specify diagnosis tools. | PARM |
Specify printed output. | PARM |
Specify processing options. | PARM |
Specify syntax checking. | PARM |