NetBatch-Plus Reference Manual

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Catalog Map DEFINEs

Use the Catalog Map DEFINEs screen to add new map DEFINEs to the attachments

catalog. You can also use the screen to inquire about, update, and delete map

DEFINEs already in the catalog.

Map DEFINEs are used for file redirection or substitution. You can enter the logical

name of a map DEFINE in place of a physical file name in a command or procedure

call. Map DEFINEs are similar to ASSIGNs. However, map DEFINEs are processed by

the system, whereas ASSIGNs are usually processed by an application program.

DEFINEs in the NetBatch-Plus catalog can be shared by any number of jobs. By using

these DEFINEs, you can easily and quickly attach identical DEFINEs to multiple jobs.

Instead of creating the DEFINEs for each job, you need only create a single DEFINE in

the catalog. You can then attach that DEFINE to as many jobs as you want. Catalog

DEFINEs also simplify DEFINE maintenance. By updating the attributes of a catalog

DEFINE, you automatically update those attributes for all jobs to which they apply.

You can attach catalog map DEFINEs to jobs by using the Job Map DEFINEs screen.

You can also use that screen to override attributes of a catalog map DEFINE.

Displaying the Screen

From any catalog attachment screen, enter M or MAP in the Option field and press F13

to display the Catalog Map DEFINEs screen.

Figure 6-9. Catalog Map DEFINEs Screen

NETBATCH-PLUS CATALOG MAP DEFINES 01Jan2002 SNP050DM

Option : MAP_____

Set : DEF-SET-1_

DEFINE Name : =ACCOUNT-FILE___________

Owner : CHQ.JOHN_________ , ________________ / AGGO

SALES.MNGR AOOO

Physical Filename : \ADMIN.$CHQ.JOHN.ACCOUNT___________

F1-Read F2-Next F4-Add F6-Update

F8-Delete F13-Choose Option