Creating a file using DDS

You can use data description specifications (DDS) to create a file.

To create a file using DDS, follow these steps:

  1. Complete the DDS form.
  2. Type the source statements into a source file.
    The source file can be part of the IBM® i database (in a source physical file such as the IBM-supplied QDDSSRC in library QGPL) or it can be on diskettes.
  3. Create the file using the appropriate control language (CL) command.
Note: Using the screen design aid (SDA) utility, you can create and test display files without coding DDS directly, using only the functions that apply to display files.