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.