WRKDDMF (Work with DDM Files) command

The Work with DDM Files (WRKDDMF) command allows you to work with existing DDM files from a list display. From the list display, you can change, delete, display, or create DDM files.

For the following displays, it is assumed that you have created DDM files using theCreate DDM File (CRTDDMF) command. If you enter the WRKDDMF command and specify library WILSON and file A, the following display is shown: 
                               Work with DDM Files
 
  Position to  . . . . . .   _____________________
 
  Type options, press Enter.
    1=Create DDM file   2=Change DDM file   4=Delete   5=Display details
    6=Print details
 
                                                                     Remote
  Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
    _       _____________________
    _       WILSON/A                A                                 S36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F9=Print list   F12=Cancel
To create a DDM file using this display, type a 1 in the option column and type the names of the library and file you want to create, then press the Enter key. For example, type a 1 (Create DDM file) in the option field and WILSON/TEST in the local file column of the top list entry (as shown in the following display), and then press the Enter key. The Create DDM File display is shown. 
                               Work with DDM Files
 
  Position to  . . . . . .   _____________________
 
  Type options, press Enter.
    1=Create DDM file   2=Change DDM file   4=Delete   5=Display details
    6=Print details
 
                                                                     Remote
  Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
    1       WILSON/TEST__________
    _       WILSON/A                A                                 S36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F9=Print list   F12=Cancel
 
                            Create DDM File (CRTDDMF)                           
                                                                                
 Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                
 DDM file . . . . . . . . . . . .     TEST        Name                          
   Library  . . . . . . . . . . .     WILSON      Name, *CURLIB                 
 Remote file:                                                                   
   File . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 Name, *NONSTD                 
     Library  . . . . . . . . . .                 Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB          
   Nonstandard file 'name'  . . .                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
 Remote location:                                                               
   Name or address  . . . . . . .                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
   Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *SNA          *SNA, *IP                     
                                                                                
                                                                        More... 
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F10=Additional parameters   F12=Cancel      
 F13=How to use this display        F24=More keys
On the Create DDM File display, type the required values, and change or use the default values given. By pressing F10 (Additional parameters), you can page through the command parameters as they are shown on two displays. By pressing the Page Down key, you are shown these additional parameters: 
                            Create DDM File (CRTDDMF)                           
                                                                                
 Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                
 Text 'description' . . . . . . .   *BLANK                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                            Additional Parameters                               
                                                                                
 Device:                                                                        
   APPC device description  . . .   *LOC          Name, *LOC                    
 Local location . . . . . . . . .   *LOC          Name, *LOC, *NETATR           
 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *NETATR       Name, *NETATR                 
 Remote network identifier  . . .   *LOC          Name, *LOC, *NETATR, *NONE    
 Port number  . . . . . . . . . .   *DRDA         *DRDA, 1-65535                
 Access method:                                                                 
   Remote file attribute  . . . .   *RMTFILE      *RMTFILE, *COMBINED...        
   Local access method  . . . . .                 *BOTH, *RANDOM, *SEQUENTIAL   
 Share open data path . . . . . .   *NO           *NO, *YES                     
 Protected conversation . . . . .   *NO           *NO, *YES                     
                                                                        More... 
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display    
 F24=More keys                                                                  
                            Create DDM File (CRTDDMF)                           
                                                                                
 Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                
 Record format level check  . . .   *RMTFILE      *RMTFILE, *NO                 
 Authority  . . . . . . . . . . .   *LIBCRTAUT    Name, *LIBCRTAUT, *ALL...     
 Replace file . . . . . . . . . .   *YES          *YES, *NO                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                         Bottom 
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display    
 F24=More keys

After you have typed in the values, press the Enter key to process the command and return to the Work with DDM Files display.

If you want to change a DDM file, type a 2 (Change DDM file) on the Work with DDM Files display next to the file that you want to change, or type the option number in the top list entry of the Options column and specify the local file that you want changed. For example, type a 2 (Change DDM file) in the Option column of the local file named WILSON/TEST. 
                               Work with DDM Files
 
  Position to  . . . . . .  _____________________
 
  Type options, press Enter.
    1=Create DDM file   2=Change DDM file   4=Delete   5=Display details
    6=Print details
 
                                                                     Remote
  Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
    _       _____________________
    _       WILSON/A                A                                 S36
    2       WILSON/TEST             TESTFILE.TESTLIB                  S38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F9=Print list   F12=Cancel

Press the Enter key and the Change DDM File display is shown.

For example, if you only want to add a text description, type in the description and press the Enter key. But, if you want to make additional changes, press F10 (Additional parameters), and you can page through the command parameters as they are shown on two displays. 
                           Change DDM File (CHGDDMF)                          
                                                                              
Type choices, press Enter.                                                    
                                                                              
DDM file . . . . . . . . . . . .    TEST         Name                         
  Library  . . . . . . . . . . .    WILSON       Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB         
Remote file:                                                                  
  File . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *SAME         Name, *SAME, *NONSTD         
    Library  . . . . . . . . . .                 Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB         
  Nonstandard file 'name'  . . .                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
Remote location:                                                              
  Name or address  . . . . . . .   *SAME                                      
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
  Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *SNA, *IP             
Record format level check  . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *RMTFILE, *NO         
                                                                       More...
F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display   
F24=More keys
If you want to change the mode parameter, type in that value, and then press the Enter key. 
                            Change DDM File (CHGDDMF)                           
                                                                                
 Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                
 Text 'description' . . . . . . .   *SAME                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                            Additional Parameters                               
                                                                                
 Device:                                                                        
   APPC device description  . . .   *SAME         Name, *SAME, *LOC             
 Local location . . . . . . . . .   *SAME         Name, *SAME, *LOC, *NETATR    
 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *SAME         Name, *SAME, *NETATR          
 Remote network identifier  . . .   *SAME         Name, *SAME, *LOC, *NETATR... 
 Port number  . . . . . . . . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *DRDA, 1-65535         
 Access method:                                                                 
   Remote file attribute  . . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *RMTFILE, *COMBINED... 
   Local access method  . . . . .                 *BOTH, *RANDOM, *SEQUENTIAL   
 Share open data path . . . . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *NO, *YES              
 Protected conversation . . . . .   *SAME         *SAME, *NO, *YES              
                                                                         Bottom 
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display    
 F24=More keys

After you press the Enter key, you return to the Work with DDM Files display.

If you want to display the details of a DDM file, type a 5 (Display details) on the Work with DDM Files display next to the file that you want to display, or type the option number in the top list entry of the Options column and specify the local file you want to display. For example, type a 5 (Display details) in the Option column and type WILSON/TEST in the Local File column of the top list entry.

You can also display the details of a file by using the Display DDM Files (DSPDDMF) command. 
                               Work with DDM Files
 
  Position to  . . . . . .  _____________________
 
  Type options, press Enter.
    1=Create DDM file   2=Change DDM file   4=Delete   5=Display details
    6=Print details
 
                                                                     Remote
  Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
    5       WILSON/TEST__________
    _       WILSON/A                A                                 S36
    _       WILSON/TEST             TESTFILE.TESTLIB                  S38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F9=Print list   F12=Cancel
Press the Enter key and the Display Details of DDM File display is shown. 
                        Display Details of DDM File         SYSTEM:  AS400B
 
Local file:
  File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    TEST
    Library  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :      WILSON
 
Remote file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    TESTFILE.TESTLIB
 
 
Remote location:
  Remote location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    S38
  Device description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    *LOC
  Local location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    *LOC
  Remote location network ID . . . . . . . . . . :    *LOC
  Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    S38MODE1
 
 
 
 
 
  Press Enter to continue.
                                                                  More...
  F3=Exit    F12=Cancel
Page down to see the second display. 
                        Display Details of DDM File
                                                           SYSTEM:  AS400B
 
Access method
  Remote file attribute  . . . . :    *RMTFILE
  Local access method  . . . . . :
 
Share open data path . . . . . . :    *NO
Check record format level ID . . :    *RMTFILE
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    TEST VERSION FOR DDM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Press Enter to continue.
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit    F12=Cancel

Press the Enter key to return to the Work with DDM Files display.

In addition to displaying the details of the DDM file, you can print the detail information by typing a 6 (Print details) in the Option column.

You can also print a list of the DDM files by pressing F9 (Print list).

To delete a file or files, type a 4 (Delete) in the Option column next to the files you want to delete or in the top list entry and specify the file you want to delete. 
                               Work with DDM Files
 
  Position to  . . . . . .  _____________________
 
  Type options, press Enter.
    1=Create DDM file   2=Change DDM file   4=Delete   5=Display details
    6=Print details
 
                                                                     Remote
  Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
    _       _____________________
    _       WILSON/A                A                                 S36
    4       WILSON/TEST             TESTFILE.TESTLIB                  S38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
  F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F9=Print list   F12=Cancel
Press the Enter key. You are shown the Confirm Delete of Files display. 
                        Confirm Delete of Files
 
Press Enter to confirm your choices for 4=Delete.
Press F12 to return to change your choices.
                                                                   Remote
Option   Local File              Remote File                       Location
  4      WILSON/TEST             TESTFILE.TESTLIB                  S38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       Bottom
F12=Cancel

Choose one of the actions on the display and then press the Enter key. You return to the Work with DDM Files display.

Parent topic: DDM-specific CL commands
Related reference
CHGDDMF (Change DDM File) command
CRTDDMF (Create DDM File) command
DSPDDMF (Display DDM Files) command