Formatting the Source File

To create a HELP catalog that is accessible through the MPE/iX help user interface, format the source file with the MAKECAT utility.

The MAKECAT utility takes its input from the file INPUT and outputs to the file HELPCAT. You can redirect these files. When you run the MAKECAT utility, you use the HELP entry point.

For example, if your source file is called MYSOURCE and you want your HELP catalog to be called MYHELP, you use MAKECAT to build a HELP catalog by entering:

  :FILE INPUT=MYSOURCE 

  :RUN MAKECAT.PUB.SYS, HELP 

  END OF PROGRAM 

  :RENAME HELPCAT,MYHELP 

If a file named HELPCAT exists prior to running MAKECAT, MAKECAT will abort with the messages:

     ** FILE ERROR ON CATALOG (100) 



     PROGRAM TERMINATED IN ERROR STATE.  (CIERR 976)