Display information about database files

You can display the file attributes for database files and device files using the display table description operation in iSeries™ Navigator.

• Display attributes for a file using display table description in iSeries Navigator
  This topic shows how to display database file attributes using display table description in iSeries Navigator.
• Display attributes for a file using the Display File Description (DSPFD) command
  Use the Display File Description (DSPFD) command to display attributes for a database file. The information can be displayed, printed, or written to a database output file (OUTFILE).
• Display the descriptions of the fields in a file
  Use the Display File Field Description (DSPFFD) command to display field information for both database and device files. The information can be displayed, printed, or written to a database output file (OUTFILE).
• Display the relationships between files on the system
  Use the Display Database Relations (DSPDBR) command to display the relationships between files on the system. This information can be displayed, printed, or written to a database output file (OUTFILE).
• Display the files used by programs
  Use the Display Program Reference (DSPPGMREF) command to determine which files, data areas, and other programs are used by a program. This information is available for compiled programs only, and can be displayed, printed, or written to a database output file (OUTFILE).
• Display the system cross-reference files
  You can use the database files managed by the system to determine basic attribute and database file requirements. To display the fields contained in these files, use the Display File Field Description (DSPFFD) command.