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gbw · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 8:50 pm Post subject: MFS.....

Hi everybody,

The way in CICS we define BMS maps in a member and copy that member/mapset into our CICS program to make use of the screen field we just defined; How should we achieve the same using MFS in IMS?

I mean when we define Screen Details using MFS inside a Copybook member where do we specify in a program to make use of those fields? I tried to find a copy statement for that Copybook and did not find any.

Thanks.

hari_uss · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:52 am Post subject:

You don't need to use MFS copybook names in your program. Look at the I/O call by which your program gets messages. There will be

gbw · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:27 am Post subject:

Hari,

Many Thanks for the Reply !

2 more questions:

1. I found the details (matching fields in MFS copybook and the fields defined under linkage section in a program).
If they are coded inside the program why they are defined in a copybook under Type=MFS and I see no direct or indirect connection to the copybook. Looks like they are 2 different entities. How are they connected?
Will you please throw some light on it?

2. Suppose I am adding 2 new fields on the screen only for display that means user will not insert any thing in those 2 fields. Do I still need to add these 2 new fields on the MID area or not necessary; adding only in MOD area is okay?

Thanks !