Data description specifications considerations for DDM

Data description specifications (DDS), which is used to externally describe the fields and record formats, can also be used with DDM to describe the file and record formats of a remote file.

• iSeries target considerations for DDM
  This topic covers target considerations for DDM.
• Non-iSeries target considerations for DDM
  DDS can be used with a non-iSeries™ file only if the local iSeries™ program is compiled using a local iSeries™ file that has the same record format name as the DDM file being used.
• DDM-related DDS keywords and information
  The information about DDS keywords that relates specifically to DDM is provided in this topic.