The three commands used to open data bases are DATA-BASE=, DEFINE, and MULTIDB. All of these commands prompt for various environment specifications with two greater than symbols (>>).
The DATA-BASE= or the DEFINE command is used to open the primary data base. You can use either command, but only one data base can be the primary data base at any time. You use the DATA-BASE= command to open the primary data base if you only want to open a data base. The DATA-BASE= command prompts for the password and access mode. You must specify a password (if the data base has security) and an access mode.
>DATA-BASE=ORDERS
PASSWORD = >>CLERK
MODE = >>5
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You use the DEFINE command to open the primary data base if you want to
define additional environment specifications. The DEFINE command prompts
you for the password and access mode, as well as the data set list,
procedure file, and output device. You may press RETURN
in response to these additional prompts or you may supply information.
If you do not supply information, you can define these specifications
later by using the DATA-SETS=, PROC-ENTITY =, and OUTPUT= commands. The
default output device is your terminal. You may define a different output
device by responding to the OUTPUT=.
>DEFINE
DATA-BASE = >>ORDERS
PASSWORD = >>CLERK
MODE = >>1
DATA-SETS = >>CUSTOMER
PROC-ENTITY = >>MANPROC
OUTPUT = TERM
OUTPUT = >>RETURN
>
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After you have opened a primary data base using the DATA-BASE=
or the DEFINE command, you can open additional data bases using the
MULTIDB command. The MULTIDB command prompts for the password,
access mode, and data set list. You can press RETURN at the
DATA-SET prompt. You can open multiple data bases with one MULTIDB command.
To terminate the command, press RETURN at the
DATA-BASE= prompt.
>MULTIDB
DATA-BASE = >>CITY
PASSWORD = >>OPEN
MODE = >>3
DATA-SETS = >>DISTRICT
DATA-BASE = >>STATE
PASSWORD = >>USE
MODE = >>3
DATA-SETS = >>COUNTY
DATA-BASE = >>RETURN
>
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Both the DEFINE and MULTIFIND commands can also be used to display
the current environment specifications. Each of the environment
prompts can also be used as a command to change the
specifications. For information on the function of each
prompt, refer to the corresponding command.