Add function

Add to or refresh segments in a database from an input data file.

The Add function adds segments to a database from an input data file. Its purpose is to add additional data to a database and/or to refresh some of the segments in the database. Therefore, do not attempt to use the Add function to load database, as part of a database reorganization, or for reloading a database after changing the DBD definition.

The Add function does not re-initialize the database and does not perform a Zeroload of the database.

Syntax - Command Line

mfims imsdbu ADD {database-name|filename}
     [[NO]CLS] 
     [[NO]COMPRESS[(program)]]
     [DATA(position)]
     [DSN(filespec)]
     [ECHO(keyword,msglvl,stoplvl
     [[NO]INI(filespec)]
     [LAYOUT(type)]
     [[NO]LIST(filespec)]
     [LISTOPEN(disp)]
     [[NO]LOG(filespec)]
     [LRECL(length)]
     [PROGRESS(no-of-segments)]
     [RECFM(format)]
     [[NO]REPLACE]
     [[NO]SEGEXIT[(program)]]
     [SEGM(position)]

Syntax - JCL

//ADD EXEC PGM=MFDBUJCL,PARM='ADD,database-name,{dataset-name | catalog-name}'
//SYSOUT   DD SYSOUT=* 
//INPUT    DD  DSN=input-dataset,DISP=SHR

Parameters - Command Line

database-name
The name of a database on which the function operates.
filename
The name of a file containing a list of databases on which the function operates.
CLS
Clears the screen before starting the utility. NOCLS prevents the initial clear screen and can be helpful when you are running a series of utilities in a command file.
Default: NOCLS
COMPRESS
Enables or disables the expansion of the input data file records.
Default: NOCOMPRESS
Sub-parameter
program The name of a compression/expansion routine to use instead of the system-supplied routine.
Syntax Rules
  1. Use COMPRESS only when LAYOUT(G) is specified. COMPRESS is not required and is ignored when LAYOUT(D), LAYOUT(I) or LAYOUT(S) is specified.
  2. Specifying COMPRESS with no program name causes decompression using the CBLDCIMS program (built into the MFIMS software libraries). You can override the name of the compression/expansion routine by specifying a user-written program name.
DATA
Specifies the starting position of the segment data in the data record.
Default: DATA(9)
Sub-parameter
position The starting position of the segment data within the data record.
Syntax Rules
  1. A value of 1 corresponds to the first byte of the record data.
  2. When RECFM(V) is specified, the variable length record prefix (LL) is not considered part of the record data and does not affect this value.
  3. Use DATA only when LAYOUT(G) is specified. COMPRESS is not required and is ignored when LAYOUT(D), LAYOUT(I) or LAYOUT(S) is specified.
DSN
Specifies the dataset name of the input file containing the segment data.
Default: DSN(*.DBU)
Sub-parameter
filespec The dataset name of the input file containing the segment data.
Syntax Rules
  1. If you specify the base name of filespec as an asterisk (*) it is replaced by the DBD name.
  2. Use unique extensions for the input file names. This is enforced even if the database data files are in a different directory than the input file.
  3. The input dataset resides in the current directory unless you specify a drive and/or directory.
  4. The input file name, not including the drive and directory, must not be the same as the name of the files for the database. For example, the data files for a database named MYDBD would be MYDBD.DAT and MYDBD.IDX, and the input file name cannot be either of these file names.
ECHO
Controls the display of and interaction with the messages displayed by IMSDBU.
Default: ECHO(MSGS,4,8)
Sub-parameters
keyword The category of information displayed. One of the following:
ALL
Always displays processing messages, input source or detail information and the ending message. Warning and error messages are displayed and stop for user input if the message level is equal to or greater than the msglvl and stoplvl values.
MSGS
Always displays processing messages and the ending message. No source or detail information is displayed. Warning and error messages are displayed and stop for user input if the message level is equal to or greater than the msglvl and stoplvl values.
ERREND
Always displays the utility ending message. Warning and error messages are displayed and stop for user input if the message level is equal to or greater than the msglvl and stoplvl values.
ENDMSG
Displays ending message only if the utility ending return code is equal to or greater than msglvl. A "Press any key to continue" message is displayed and stops for input if the utility ending return code is equal to or greater than the stoplvl. Enter a msglvl and/or stoplvl value of zero to display and/or stop on every ending message.
COND
Both the warning/error and ending messages are conditional on the msglvl and stoplvl values. Warning and error messages are displayed and stop for user input if the message level is equal to or greater than the msglvl and stoplvl values. The ending message is displayed if the ending return code is equal to or greater than msglvl. You see the message "Press any key to continue" which requires input if the utility ending return code is equal to or greater than the stoplvl.
ERRORS
You see warning and error messages which require input if the message level is equal to or greater than the msglvl and stoplvl. You do not see the ending message.
msglvl A value from 4 through 20 to indicate the severity of messages to display.1
stoplvl A value from 4 through 20 to indicate the severity of messages to stop for user input. 1
1 Can take the following values:
Value Category Example Cause
4 General warning message A minor coding error in DBD source which DBDGEN can make an assumption about and continue.
6 IMS specific warning message A warning that a keyword or statement is not supported and is ignored - processing can continue.
8 General severe error An incorrect coding in DBD source which cannot be compensated for, such as 'no DBD statement'.
10 IMS Option specific severe error An unsupported feature was defined which cannot be compensated for, such as 'Exceeded some maximum'.
12 Severe error - possible temporary condition A temporary I/O error such as a 'file locked' or 'database locked' status.
16 Severe error- permanent - likely installation problem A permanent I/O error, such as an invalid data set name or member name, was input to a utility or an environment variable is not set correctly.
20 Severe error - permanent An unrecoverable I/O error or some other unexpected error.
INI
Specifies the default directives file.
Default: None
Sub-parameter
filespec The name and location of the .INI file containing directives that override the IMSDBU programmed defaults.
Syntax Rules
  1. filespec can include a drive and/or directory if required. If you do not specify a drive or directory, IMSDBU looks for the named .INI file in the current directory.
  2. Directives listed in the .INI file override the IMSDBU programmed defaults.
  3. Directives entered on the command line or interactive screen override directives in the .INI file.
  4. Specifying NOINI prevents any .INI file from overriding the programmed defaults.
  5. If you specify an .INI file that does not exist, the programmed default directives are used as if NOINI were specified.
General Rules
  1. An .INI file is an ASCII text file containing a heading, [IMSDBU] on line 1, starting in column 1, followed by a list of mfims imsdbu directives; one directive per line. A line is terminated by a return or an end-of-file. Comment lines are indicated by an asterisk (*) or semi-colon (;) in column 1. For example:
    [IMSDBU]
    PROGRESS(1000)
    ;use local log
    LOG(C:\MYDIR\MYDB.LOG)
LAYOUT
Specifies the type of the input or output file.
Default: LAYOUT(D)
Sub-parameter
type The type of input file. One of:
D
The input file is an IMSDBU file layout. No additional directives are required to describe the input file.
G
The input file is a generic layout. Additional directives are required to describe the input file and its contents.
I
The input file is an IBM format. No additional directives are required to describe the input file.
S
The input file is a sequential file. Additional directives are required to describe the input file and its contents.
Syntax Rules
  1. The additional directives required for the G and S parameters are RECFM, LRECL, SEGM, and DATA.
General Rules
  1. LAYOUT(I) output files are not suitable for uploading to the mainframe and reloading IMS/ESA databases.
LIST
Controls the location and name of the detail listing file, which includes items such as source listings, completion status, error messages and execution statistics.
Default: LIST(*.LST)
Sub-parameter
filespec The name and location to use for the listing file.
Syntax Rules
  1. filespec can include a drive and/or directory if required. If you do not specify a drive or directory, IMSDBU creates the listing file in the current directory.
  2. NOLIST suppresses the creation of the listing file.
  3. To specify a path, you can use the convention of placing a dollar sign ($) in front of the name of an environment variable that represents a path. For example, LIST($ENVVAR\*.DOC) creates a list file of dbdname.DOC in the directory named by the ENVVAR environment variable.
  4. Specifying LIST(*.LST) or LIST(*.RPT) causes the listing file to be created in the project listing directory.
  5. If no path is specified, the listing file is created in the current directory.
  6. If you specify the base name of filespec as an asterisk (*), it is replaced by the DBD name; this allows IMSDBU to provide separate reports for functions that can operate on multiple databases. It also assists in maintaining historical detailed reports by DBD name.
  7. Specifying LIST with no filespec is equivalent to specifying LIST(*.LST).
LISTOPEN
Controls the open disposition of the detail listing file.
Default: LISTOPEN(NEW)
Sub-parameter
disp The disposition to use. One of:
NEW
Creates a new listing file or overwrites an existing one.
MOD
Appends the list output to an existing file or creates a new listing if one does not exist. MOD allows you to maintain a detailed historical record of database functions.
Syntax Rules
  1. LISTOPEN is ignored when NOLIST is specified.
LOG
Specifies the IMSDBU activity log, which shows the ending message status for each function.