The MFS Device Format wizard guides you through the creation of
a new device format definition.
Note: The format definition file can be created directly as a
PDS member, under an existing PDS on the host. You can then add the file to
an existing MVS™ subproject.
To create a new format definition file, complete the following steps:
- Select . You can also use the keystroke
combination Ctrl+N.
- Expand the z/OS category.
- Select .
- Click Next.
- In the MFS File Location panel, select the location
that you want in a local project or in a PDS on the host. Type the format
definition file name that you want.
- Click Next to set specific device format attributes.
- You can specify the following device format attributes:
- Device Format Name
- Specify the device format name. This parameter is required.
- Description
- The description is added to the MFS source code prologue. This input is
optional.
- Width
- Specify the device width. This parameter is optional.
- Device Type
- Select a 3270 display or printer device type. This parameter is required.
- Substitution
- Specify the substitution variable. This parameter is optional.
- Format Type
- Select the division format type from the drop-down list. This setting
is required.
- Compression
- Select the compression from the drop-down list. This setting is required.
Select Add to MVS Subproject, if
you want to add the new format definition file to an existing MVS subproject.
Click an existing MVS subproject from the drop-down list.
- Click Finish to complete creation of the device
format.
The new device format file is displayed in the specified location on
the local or remote system.