Data Build Manual

Contents
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About This Manual xi
Notation Conventions xiii
Section 1 Introduction to Data Build
How Data Build Works 1-2
Supported and Unsupported Data Types 1-3
Input to Data Build 1-4
Output From Data Build 1-5
System Requirements for C- and D-Series Operating Systems 1-5
C-Series and D-Series Compatibility Issues 1-5
Installing Data Build 1-6
Using Data Build 1-6
Section 2 Understanding Data Build Files
Key Data Build Files 2-1
File and DEFINE Names 2-1
Data Build Fileset 2-1
File Naming Conventions 2-2
Non-IXF Disk Input to Enscribe 2-3
Non-IXF Disk Input to NonStop SQL 2-4
IXF Disk Input to NonStop SQL 2-6
File Names in DEFINES and PATHCNFG Files 2-8
Sample DEFINES File 2-8
Sample PATHCNFG File 2-8
DEFINES File With Different File Names 2-9
PATHCNFG File With Different File Names 2-9
Tape Input 2-10
Non-IXF Data 2-10
IXF Data 2-10
Input Data From IBM Data Sets/Tables 2-10
Creating IXF Data from DB2 Using QMF 2-10
Creating Data from VSAM 2-11
Section 3 Setting Up the Project Environment
The Conversion Process 3-1
Using the Project Utility 3-3