Several predefined report programs are provided with VMRGRW. These reports are listed in Appendix A, Predefined Reports.
To run report programs and produce reports
- Log on to VMANAGER
- Link to the minidisk the program requires
Refer to the table displayed in the section VMJAREC3 Data Definition Tables for information about which minidisk a specific predefined report requires. - Access the external sort routine
- If you have CA VM:Sort, enter:
GLOBAL TXTLIB VMSLIB
- Enter the VMRGRW command, where reportname is the name of a predefined report:
VMRGRW reportname
During processing VMRGRW sends various messages informing you of the program steps it is processing, the record format, the number of records read, the number of records that met the selection criteria, the number of records written, and the output of the processing.
When VMRGRW has finished processing your VMRGRW file, it puts the report in a file named reportname LISTING. Use XEDIT to view this file.