Data Build Manual

Manual Organization
About This Manual
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Manual Organization This manual has the following sections and appendixes:
Section Name Contents
1 Introduction to Data
Build
Describes what Data Build is and how to install it.
2 Understanding Data
Build Files
Presents the concept of a set of files associated with every
input file and describes a naming convention for file names and
DEFINE names.
3 Setting Up the Project
Environment
Describes how to use the Project utility of Data Build to create
a conversion project subvolume. Also describes how to
prepare source record descriptions.
4 Running Data Build Describes how to run Data Build and to create a COBOL85
conversion program.
5 Running the Sample
Programs
Describes how to create a conversion program to convert and
load the sample data.
6 Customizing Data Build Describes procedures for customizing Data Build conversions.
7 Data Build Reference Describes the Data Build menus in detail.
A Data Build Files Describes the key Data Build files.
B Sample Conversion
Programs
Gives the COBOL85 conversion programs generated for the
Data Build sample data.
C Conversion
Worksheets
Gives worksheets that can be reproduced and used with Data
Build.
D Tandem Reserved
Words for IXF Input
Describes Tandem reserved words and the ZZRESRVD file for
IXF input.
E Troubleshooting Presents steps used in diagnosing problems in Data Build.
Credits Many people contributed to the Data Build manual. Special thanks to the following
people: Robert Nagel, Mike Korn, Janet Smith, Carole Beckham, Cyndi Chin-Lee,
Roger Dearth, Donna Mosich, Jim Cassidy, Cathy Drees, Michele Hill, Melissa Wibom,
and all the other reviewers who provided valuable insights.
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