Using the Syntax Checker

On the main panel of the IMS Syntax Checker, you can enter the IMS PROCLIB data set name and the name of the member to be processed.

After you start the Syntax Checker, the main panel (Syntax Checker Member and Data Set Name panel) shown in Figure 1 is displayed.

Important: The panels shown in this document are samples and, as such, might not completely match the actual panels that appear on your screen. The purpose of the panels here is to help guide your use of the Syntax Checker.

Figure 1. Syntax Checker Member and Data Set Name panel

     File  Help
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                     IMS Parameter Syntax Checker
   Command ===>

   Enter the name of the IMS proclib dataset and press enter.


    ISPF Library:
       Project  . . ________
       Group  . . . ________
       Type . . . . ________
       Member . . .           (Blank for member list)



    Other Partitioned Data Set: 'IMS
       Data Set Name  . . 'HLQ.PROCLIB(DFSPBSYN)'
       Volume Serial  . .           (If not cataloged)

You use the Syntax Checker Member and Data Set Name panel to enter the IMS PROCLIB data set name and the name of the member to be processed. To enter the names, use the standard TSO and ISPF formats:

Enter the data set and member names using the ISPF Library: Project, Group, Type, and Member fields.
Enter the data set and member name using the Other Partitioned Data Set: Data Set Name field.

If you do not enter the member name, a member list is displayed. Select the member you want to process from the list.

If the data set is not cataloged, enter the data set's volume in the Volume Serial field.

In this example, the IMS PROCLIB data set name HLQ.PROCLIB (where HLQ is the high-level qualifier) and the member name DFSPBSYN are entered.

When you press Enter from the main panel, the Syntax Checker reads the input file and tries to determine the IMS release and type of control region. If the Syntax Checker cannot determine this information, one of the following panels displays:

IMS Release and Control Region panel shown in Figure 1.
IMS Release panel shown in Figure 1.

If the Syntax Checker is able to determine the information it requires from comments in the member, then the Syntax Checker Keyword Display panel shown in Figure 1 displays.