Create the to-file (CRTFILE parameter)

To copy a physical or logical file when no to-file exists to receive the data, you can create the to-file by specifying CRTFILE(*YES).

In such cases, you specify the name of the new to-file on the TOFILE parameter, and qualify the name with the name of an existing library for which you have the required authority. (You must also have authority to the CRTPF command). You cannot override the created to-file that you specified to a different file or library.

CRTFILE(*YES) automatically adds members and records to the new file.

The newly created file has certain authorities, capabilities, and a user profile associated with it. Your server specifies different identifiers and attributes to the new file based on whether you use the CPYF or CPYFRMQRYF command.

• Specify CRTFILE(*YES) on either the CPYF or CPYFRMQRYF command
  You get different results while specifying CRTFILE(*YES) on the CPYF command and the CPYFRMQRYF command.
• Authorities, user profiles, and file capabilities of the to-file created by Copy File (CPYF)
  When the Copy File (CPYF) command creates the local physical file, the from-file gives the created to-file all the authorities of the from-file. These authorities include public, private, and authorization lists.