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PL1user
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Joined: 26 Nov 2008
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Hi
In an IMS program a CALL made to CBLTDLI to perform a database function uses the PCB mask (which has been included in the linkage section).
The PCB mask has information like DBD name, Status Code, Seg level etc. E.G.
01 PCB-MASK1
05 DBD-NAME PIC X(8)
05 SEG-LEVEL PIC X(2)
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I would like to know where in the CBLDLI call do I specify the database the call should go and perform the database function (i.e. read or write or insert etc).
I would have expected one PCB mask for each PCB and the DBD-NAME variable having the corresponding database name or something....
I understand PCB mask as something which holds status of communication between IMS and Application program. But where do I actually specifiy which PCB a call must use?
Please clarify....
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Ranjithkumar
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008
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Location: India
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Hi
We will not specify which PCB a call should use, in the program. We will specify only the PCB mask to be used.
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| CALL 'CBLTDLI' USING FUNCTION-CODE,PCB-MASK,IO-AREA,SSA |
The PCB-Mask will be the mask for the PCB to be used. The order in which the PCBs are defined in a PSB and the order of the PCB-Masks defined in the PROCEDURE DIVIDSION USING statement ( In COBOL) should be the same. This will be the relation between PCB-Mask and PCB. By specifying the PCB-Mask in the call we will specify which PCB is to be used by the application program.
Hope this clears your doubt. |
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enikhilk
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Location: Pune
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| Just want to add, PCB mask area also contains useful information like concatenated parent key, segment level etc in addition to status of DLI call. However, we need not manipulate any fields in PCB mask and data in PCB mask area is maintained by IMS. |
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manikawnth
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Location: Mumbai
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My dear comrades,
You ppl are discussing on an out-dated topic.
Moderators,
Kindly freeze edits on such topics |
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Sandy Zimmer
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Location: Wilmington, DE
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| Never ever move anything to your PCB. You need a PCB for each database and in the case of multiple positioning on the same database. IMS "talks" to your application thru the PCB. Always make sure the order is the same in LINKAGE section too. |
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