Import Classification from Data Dictionary

The Import Classification from Data Dictionary sequential file is used for the layout of a sequential file in text format and is populated during the Class Assignment phase from the flat file interface. The Sample data folder on the installation CD contains the file modcla which is a sample of this interface.

The following table describes the columns in the Import Classification from Data Dictionary sequential file:

Column Type Maximum Length Domain Mandatory
FILTYPE CHARACTER 4 file type Yes (values: DB2, SEQ, DL/I, ADA, GDG, VSAM)
FILLIB CHARACTER 128 DB2 owner Yes (only for DB2)
FILNAME CHARACTER 128 file name Yes
FLDNAME CHARACTER 30 field name Yes
DRCLATYPE CHARACTER 7 class short description Yes
DSCLATYPE CHARACTER 30 class description Yes
FILVER INTEGER 3 file version No (if not present it is assumed to be 0)
RECFMT CHARACTER 10 record format Yes (only for multiformat files)
EUROSENS CHARACTER 1 highlight flag No
PRIMCLS INTEGER 3 primary class No
DATATYP CHARACTER 1 data type:
  • N=Numeric
  • A=Alpha
  • E=Edit
  • B=Binary
  • P=Packed
Yes
LENMIN INTEGER 5 minimum length No
LENMAX INTEGER 5 maximum length No
INTMIN INTEGER 3 minimum integer No
INTMAX INTEGER 3 maximum Integer No
DECMIN INTEGER 3 minimum decimal No
DECMAX INTEGER 3 maximum decimal No
SUPCLASS CHARACTER 1 super class No
EDITMSK CHARACTER 32 edit mask No
FLCARD CHARACTER 3 cardinality No