Data Structure for COPYFILE
COBOL Copy File Analysis
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  Introduction
  COBOL Copy File Format
  COBOL Copy File, Source Code Example
  COBOL Copy File, Generated HTML Document
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links to Similar Pages
  Downloads and Links, Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Comments, Suggestions or Feedback
  Company Overview
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This information in this document was generated from a COBOL copy file using the SimoTime Record Layout utility program. The primary intent of the following table is to provide additional information about a file record layout using a COBOL Copy File as input. For example, the position of a field within a record is not easily determined from the COBOL Data Structure. Also, the actual physical length for group items, packed fields, binary fields and tables must be calculated manually. This information is provided by the SimoTime COBOL Copy File Analysis program.

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This section shows a sample COBOL copy file and the generated HTML document that is produced by the SimoTime Utility Program.

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The following (CUSTCB01.cpy) is a simple example of a COBOL copy file.

      *****************************************************************
      * Copy File for Customer Master File used by the Demo programs. *
      * This is a VSAM Keyed=Sequential-Data-Set or Key-Indexed File. *
      *****************************************************************
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      *                     All Rights Reserved                       *
      *****************************************************************
      *              Provided by SimoTime Enterprises                 *
      *        Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com           *
      *     Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com       *
      *****************************************************************
       01  CUST-RECORD.
           05  CUST-NUMBER             PIC X(12).
           05  CUST-DATA.
               10  CUST-STATUS         PIC X.
               10  CUST-NAME.
                   15  CUST-LAST-NAME  PIC X(28).
                   15  CUST-FIRST-NAME PIC X(20).
                   15  CUST-MID-NAME   PIC X(20).
               10  CUST-ADDRESS-1      PIC X(48).
               10  CUST-ADDRESS-2      PIC X(48).
               10  CUST-CITY           PIC X(28).
               10  CUST-STATE          PIC X(28).
               10  CUST-POSTAL-CODE    PIC X(12).
               10  CUST-PHONE-HOME     PIC X(18).
               10  CUST-PHONE-WORK     PIC X(18).
               10  CUST-PHONE-CELL     PIC X(18).
               10  CUST-CREDIT-LIMIT   PIC 9(7)    COMP-3.
               10  CUST-DISCOUNT       OCCURS 3 TIMES.
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-CODE  PIC S9(3)   COMP.
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-RATE  PIC S9(2)V999.
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-DATE  PIC X(8).
               10  CUST-LADATE         PIC X(8).
               10  CUST-LATIME         PIC X(8).
               10  CUST-TOKEN          PIC 9(3).
               10  FILLER              PIC X(145).
      *    CUSTCB01 - End-of-Copy File...                             *
      *****************************************************************

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section COBOL Copy File, Generated HTML Document

The intent of the following link is to provide additional information about a file record layout using a COBOL Copy File as input. For example, the position of a field within a record is not easily determined from the COBOL Data Structure. Also, the actual physical length for group items, packed fields, binary fields and tables must be calculated manually.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Record Structure for the Customer Master File by viewing a generated HTML document based on a User-Defined COBOL copyfile.

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The purpose of this document is to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers. In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This suite of programs is provided as a COBOL programming example of one of the possible solutions to the problem of converting the EBCDIC encoded fields within a record to ASCII encoded fields within a record using a COBOL Copy File as input. This example will also maintain the integrity of the mainframe numeric encoded fields for PACKED and BINARY data.

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Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.

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This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The following links will require an internet connection.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore How to Document Record Layouts or other Data Structures using a COBOL copy file. For reference or documentation purposes SimoREC1 creates an ASCII/Text file and an HTML document from a COBOL copy file. The utility provides the length of a field and the position of the start of the field within a record. Also, the actual physical length for group items, packed fields, binary fields and tables will be calculated.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.

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The following links will require an internet connect.

The SimoREC1 program, this documentation, the Installation Verification Procedures (IVP's) and examples are provided electronically or on machine-readable media with a predefined SETUP procedure. Additional information about acquiring SimoREC1 may be obtained by contacting the helpdesk@simotime.com or refer to the  Product Availability and Pricing  document.

A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

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Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

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