Whenever you commit amendments you change the definition of the file. To include these amendments in the I/O module which controls all access to the file, you must make the file operational.
1. Return to the File Control Menu and select the Make new or amended file definition operational option.
PppFILMENU File Control Menu
Enter number of function or place cursor on same line and press Enter.
4 1. Create a new file definition
2. Review or change a file definition
3. Delete a file definition
4. Make new or amended file definition operational
5. Print file definitions
6. Bulk Load of OTHER files
7. Exit from LANSA
F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel F14=Messages
2. Nominate the file you wish to work with via the Select File to Work With screens.
The Create/Recreate a File from its Definition screen is displayed:
DC@P200201 Create/Recreate a File from its Definition
File : FileName Library File Description
Submit this job as described below . . . . . YES YES,NO
Using Job name . . . . . . . . . . . . . FileName
Job description . . . . . . . . . *LIBL/QBATCH
Job queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . *JOBD
Output queue . . . . . . . . . . *LIBL/QPRINT
Produce file and I/O module source listings. . NO YES,NO
Ignore decimal error/strip debug data options NO YES YES,NO
User program to call at completion . . . . . . ____________________
Object Library Type Action to be taken / reason(s)
F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel F14=Messages
This step submits a job to create the I/O module for the file.
The File Name is inserted as the Job Name, which you can change, if you wish.
3. Press Enter to submit the job.
Progress messages are displayed in the bottom section of the screen.
When the job has been successfully completed, the I/O module will include all the file's and field's validations, default values, batch control logic, triggers and so on.
To find out what else happens when a file is made operational, refer to Submitting Job to Make File Definition Operational in the LANSA for i User Guide.