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Using KSAM XL: 900 Series HP 3000 Computer Systems > Chapter 2 Creating a KSAM XL FileModifying Existing File Specifications While Copying | 
 
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 A file equation can be used to modify file specifications of an existing file. The FCOPY subsystem can be used to copy data from an existing file into a new file using a back reference to the file equation for the new specifications. The following example copies data from the file DOC to a new KSAM XL file DOC1. The file type and key specifications for the new file are specified in the file equation. 
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