IMS Fast Path Online Tools

The following topics introduce IMS Fast Path Online Tools and explain how to use the functions that are provided by the tools.

Overview of IMS Fast Path Online Tools
These topics provide you with an overview of IMS Fast Path Online Tools (also referred to as FPO).
Analyzing a DEDB online with FPO
You can analyze an online DEDB by using the Online Pointer Checker utility (also referred to as OPC) of FPO.
Extracting a DEDB online with FPO
You can extract segment data from an online DEDB by using the Online Data Extract utility (also referred to as ODE) of FPO.
Extending a DEDB online with FPO
You can extend the size of an online DEDB area by using the Online Area Extender utility (also referred to as OAE) of FPO.
Reorganizing a DEDB online with FPO
You can reorganize an online DEDB by using the Online Expert Reorganization utility (also referred to as OER) of FPO.
Printing DMAC blocks in a DEDB online with FPO
You can print DMAC blocks of an online DEDB by using the Online DMAC Print utility (also referred to as ODM) of FPO.
Keyword reference for FPO
These topics explain the control statements and keywords of FPO and their syntax rules.
FPO reports stored in IMS Tools KB
When ITKBSRVR=servername is specified, reports and messages of FPO can be stored in the output repository of IMS Tools KB.
Site default options support for FPO
The site default options are control statements that are specified in a member of a partitioned data set and that are used to override the system default option values, which can be changed without assembling and link-editing.
Return code user exit routine (FPXRCEX0)
IMS Fast Path Online Tools supports a return code user exit routine that can be used to change the return codes of OPC, ODE, or OER.
RACF considerations for FPO
If you are planning to use security validation, such as those provided by RACF®, you need to activate the security function.