Load the IMS database

After building your IMS project, you are ready to load your IMS database using your DBD and generated .dat files.
  1. From the Enterprise Developer IDE COBOL Explorer, right-click a DBD in your project; then click Database Utilities > Load.
  2. In the Load IMS database dialog box, specify the .dat file to use in the Input/Output file name field.
  3. Set the correct File layout and any other settings as required, and click OK.