Change a production IODF / Create a work IODF based on a production IODF

HCD allows you to perform all tasks on the data stored in a production IODF as long as you do not try to change it. If you try though, HCD displays the Create Work I/O Definition File panel where you can define a new work IODF based on the current production IODF.

HCD then copies the production IODF to that new work IODF, makes the work IODF the currently accessed IODF, and applies to it all further changes.

You must specify a new data set for the work IODF; you cannot use an existing one. HCD creates a default work IODF name by appending the qualifier WORK to the production IODF name. You can change this default work IODF name.

When you have completed the changes, you can use HCD to build a new production IODF from the work IODF.