The following table lists the tasks, panels and functions that
support the use of templates:
This
table has three columns, except for the final row, "Note:", which
spans all three columns.
| Task |
Panel |
Function |
| View data |
View (option 1) |
— |
| Edit data |
Edit (option 2) |
DSEB (batch only)1 |
| Compare data |
Compare data (option 3.11) |
DSM |
| Copy data |
Copy Utility (option 3.3) |
DSC |
| Create data |
Data Create Utility (option 3.1) |
DSG |
| Print data |
Print Utility (option 3.2) |
DSP |
| Update data |
— |
DSU (batch only)1 |
Note:
- For the DSEB and DSU functions, the template is not used during
editing or updating; it is only used during enhanced batch processing,
when you call the Z Data Tools REXX external function PRINT with SNGL
or TABL format.
The difference between using DSU to update data
compared to using DSEB to edit data is:
- DSU operates on a “per record” basis. That is, each
record in a data set is treated separately, in sequence.
- DSEB allows you to move between the records in a data set as you
choose, similar to the way you can scroll around a data set in an
edit panel.
For details on using the DSEB
and DSU functions, see Enhancing Z Data Tools processing.
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With any of these panels or functions, you can supply an existing
template (created dynamically or from a copybook), supply a copybook,
or create a new dynamic template. If you supply a copybook, then
Z Data Tools compiles it into a template before use.