VFC File Selection

VFC file name. This field will contain the name of the VFC file. Enter a valid file name for the file you want to create, modify, view, or name. Valid file names contain up to three parts, each of which contains from one to eight alphanumeric characters, the first of which must be alphabetic. The file name must be in the following format:

filename[.groupname[.acctname]]

The default groupname and acctname are the logon group and account.

File option. This field lets you to specify whether you want to create a new file, modify an existing file, view the data in an existing file, or assign a new name to the VFC file.

If you enter either M (Modify) or V (View), information from the file entered in the VFC file name field is copied into the work area of the utility. To modify the file, you must have write access for this file. However, to view a file, you only need read access.

If you specify C (Create), a new file is created and saved. The file is then automatically reopened when the modify option is specified.

If you specify N (Name only), the name of the VFC file is placed in the terminal type file, without accessing the VFC file. (The N option is invalid if the VFC file has not yet been defined.)