Logging on to FILEMGMT

Logging on to FILEMGMT

The FILEMGMT subsystem must be started before you can use the following methods to log on to the FILEMGMT facility. If the subsystem has not been started, contact your dictionary administrator.

To log on to the FILEMGMT facility, you choose one of the following methods:

• Select the File Management option from the Dictionary /204 main menu.

  Note: The absence of the File Management option from your main menu means you are not authorized to use this facility.

• Invoke FILEMGMT from the primary screen of another Dictionary/204 or Workshop/204 facility by issuing the INVOKE command. The command syntax is:

  INVoke FILEMGMT

• Call the FILEMGMT subsystem from the Model 204 command prompt by typing the subsystem name:

  > FILEMGMT

FILEMGMT primary screen

The FILEMGMT primary screen is displayed when you log on to FILEMGMT:

FILEMGMT File Management VER 7 REL 5 Filename: Enter option number in one prefix area _ File _ Field _ Record _ Field Group _________________________ __________ __________ ______________ 1 CREATE 7 INCREASE 1 DEFINE 1 Define 1 Define 2 RESET 8 DECREASE 2 REDEFINE 2 Redefine 2 Redefine 3 Delete 9 SECURE 3 DELETE 3 Delete 3 Delete 4 ReCREATE 10 DESECURE 4 RENAME 4 Rename 4 Rename 5 Copy 11 INITIALIZE 5 Copy 5 Copy 6 Size Field, Record or Field Group Name: ===> 1=HELp 2=DOCument 3=QUIt 4= 5= 6=COMmands 7= 8= 9=DELcmds 10= 11= 12=

Capitalized function names refer to actual Model 204 commands (for example, CREATE, DECREASE). Function names in mixed case refer to functions that FILEMGMT performs upon dictionary entries only.

You can select a maintenance function from these categories:

File maintenance	Creates a new Model 204 file, determines the size of a file, recreates or modifies the parameters of an existing file, deletes or copies a file, and performs other file maintenance functions.
Field maintenance	Defines fields for a new or existing file, changes existing field names or attributes, and performs other field maintenance functions.
Record maintenance	Defines records for a new or existing file, changes existing record names or characteristics, and performs other record maintenance functions.
Field Group maintenance	Defines field groups for a new or existing file, changes existing field group names or contents, and performs other field group maintenance functions.

FILEMGMT functions

This section presents an overview of FILEMGMT functions. All functions can be selected from the primary screen. The functions are described in detail on additional wiki pages.

File maintenance

Number	Function	Meaning
1	CREATE	Adds a new Model 204 file. Proceeds to the File Definition - Organization screen.
2	RESET	Changes the values of file parameters. Proceeds to the File Parameter Reset screen.
3	Delete	Removes a file with its field, record, and field group entries from the dictionary. Proceeds to the File Delete screen.
4	ReCREATE	Recreates a Model 204 file in order to reorganize the file. Proceeds to the File Definition - Organization screen.
5	Copy	Copies a file and optionally its record and field definitions. Proceeds to the Copy screen for files.
6	Size	Sizes a file. Proceeds to the File Size Definition screen.
7	INCREASE	Increases the file table sizes of an existing file. Proceeds to the File Increase/Decrease screen.
8	DECREASE	Decreases the file table sizes of an existing file. Proceeds to the File Increase/Decrease screen.
9	SECURE	Secures the file.
10	DESECURE	Desecures the file.
11	INITIALIZE	Initializes an existing file. Proceeds to the File Initialize screen.

Field maintenance

Number	Function	Meaning
1	DEFINE	Defines a new field in the file. If no field name is specified, proceeds to the Field Name List screen. If a field name is specified, proceeds to the Field Attribute screen.
2	REDEFINE	Changes a field definition. If no field name is specified, proceeds to the Field Name List screen. If a field name is specified, proceeds to the Field Attributes screen.
3	DELETE	Deletes a field, proceeds to the Field Attributes screen.
4	RENAME	Renames a field, proceeds to the Field Attributes screen.
5	Copy	Copies a field; if no field name is specified, copies all fields in the file. Proceeds to the Field Copy screen.

Record maintenance

Number	Function	Meaning
1	Define	Defines a new record in the file. Proceeds to the Record Name List screen.
2	Redefine	Changes a record definition. Proceeds to the Record Name List screen.
3	Delete	Deletes a record. Proceeds to the Record Name List screen.
4	Rename	Renames a record. Proceeds to the Record Name List screen.
5	Copy	Copies a record if no record name is specified, copies all records in the file. Proceeds to the Record Copy screen.

Field Group maintenance

Number	Function	Meaning
1	Define	Defines a new field group in the file. Proceeds to the Field Group List screen.
2	Redefine	Changes a field group definition. Proceeds to the Field Group List screen.
3	Delete	Deletes a field group. Proceeds to the Field Group List screen.
4	Rename	Renames a field group. Proceeds to the Field Group List screen.