File Maintenance for File Groups

Once a file group has been created you can use this panel to add files to the group so that they are tied together for reporting purposes.

How to get there

From any Database Monitor menu enter option 14 or 24 to open the Database Monitor File Groups Maintenance panel. Enter 11 for a group.

Action entries – IDT102-01

File Group - Files Maintenance

Action Number Short Description Description
2 Change Library Placing a 2 in the Op field beside any File and pressing enter will display a Change Record window for the selection. Here, you can change the Library from where the file is located.
4 Delete Entering a 4 in the Op field beside any File and pressing enter will display a DELETE THIS RECORD window for the selection. By pressing enter, the selected File will be removed from the Group. Should you decide not to remove the file, press F3 or F12 to cancel the action and return to IDT102-01.

Function keys– IDT102-01

File Group - Files Maintenance

Function Key Short Description Description
F3 Exit Returns the previous screen- IDT101-01 Database Monitor File Groups Maintenance.
F5 Refresh The F5 key will refresh the screen showing any new applicable information, if any.
F6 Create If the F6 key is pressed, an Add New Record window will be displayed. Use this to add a new file to the Group.
F12 Cancel Press F12 to close the window and return to the previous screen- IDT101-01 Database Monitor File Groups Maintenance.

Add New Record

Press F6 to open this panel. You can add a file to a file group through IDT102-01.

Field level entries – IDT102-001

File Groups - Files Maintenance

Field Description Valid Entries Needed?
File Specify a valid file name of up to 10 characters alphanumeric. Any valid name up to a maximum of 10 characters. Yes
Library Enter a valid Library for the file. Any valid name up to a maximum of 10 characters. Yes

 

See Also:

File Groups Overview

Database Monitor File Groups Maintenance panel