IMS Release and Control Region panel

The IMS Release and Control Region panel provides the Syntax Checker with IMS release and control region information that is required to process the member correctly.

An example of the IMS Release and Control Region panel is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1. IMS Release and Control Region panel

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                            IMS Parameter Syntax Checker
   Command ===>

   Enter the following information and press enter.

   IMS Release  . . . . . . . . 1  1. IMS 12.1
                                   2. IMS 11.1
                                   3. IMS 10.1


   Type of Control Region . . . 3  1. DBCTL Control Region
                                   2. DCCTL Control Region
                                   3. DB/DC Control Region
                                   4. FDBR Region
                                   5. DLI/DBB Batch

When the Syntax Checker saves the member, it adds comment lines to the top of the member saving this information. The next time the Syntax Checker processes the member, this panel does not display.

The input fields for the IMS Release and Control Region panel include:

Field: Description
IMS Release: Enter 1, 2, or 3 to specify the IMS release.
This is a required field.
Type of Control Region: Enter 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to specify the type of control region.
This is a required field.

After you type in the data and press Enter, the Syntax Checker Keyword Display panel is displayed. Keyword Display panel shows the parameters that are currently specified for the member provided.