D Display File/Library Element/Job Variable

D Display the contents of a data object (file/Job variable/library element).

Entering the Action Code D calls the CFS Display/Editor system, and opens the respective file/library element in read mode.

Using the M (Modify) command, the user can then amend the contents of the object. Once set, the Modify mode remains in operation until switched off with the NM (No Modify) command, or until another file is displayed with an NF (Next File) command, or until the Editor is terminated with the K1 key.

If the file or element is to be amended straight away, the Action Code M (Modify) should be given instead od D.

For a full description of the CFS Display and Editor system, see Chapter 8 "CFS Display/Editor".

Notes:

Displaying very large library elements can cause space problems on the PUBLIC discs, because CFS creates a temporary file in Public space with the name #Z[.type] [.elementname].

Display Actions are carried out immediately, in the order in which they were entered. To go from displaying one file to another, the command NF (Next File), or D should be entered in the CFS command field. The LF (Last File) command will display the previous file. To return to the file list from the Display mode, the user can enter the LST command, or simply press the K1 key (in Modify Mode, press the F1 key).