File-Aid : How to see the various attributes of a load module

Select option 3.1 from the file-aid main menu

 File-AID 9.3.0 -------------  Primary Option Menu  ----------------------------

 OPTION ===> 3.1                                                               

                                                                                

   0  PARAMETERS  - Specify ISPF and File-AID parameters     USERID   - TSUXXXX

   1  BROWSE      - Display file contents                    PF KEYS  - 24     

   2  EDIT        - Create or change file contents           TERMINAL - 3278   

   3  UTILITIES   - File-AID/SPF extended utilities          TIME     - 11:02  

   5  PRINT       - Print file contents                      JULIAN   - 12.075 

   6  SELECTION   - Create or change selection criteria      DATE     - 12/03/15

   7  XREF        - Create or change record layout cross reference             

   8  VIEW        - View interpreted record layout                             

   9  REFORMAT    - Convert file from one format to another                    

  10  COMPARE     - Compare file contents                                      

   C  CHANGES     - Display summary of File-AID changes                        

   T  TUTORIAL    - Display information about File-AID                         

   X  EXIT        - Terminate File-AID and return to ISPF                      

                                                                               

      Use END to terminate File-AID                                             

                                                                               

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Select option "A" in the below screen

 File-AID -------------------  Library Utility  -------------------------------

 OPTION ===> A                                                                 

                                                                                

    A - Map CSECTs in address order            B - Browse member               

    N - Map CSECTs in name order               D - Delete member               

    I - Display directory entry of member      R - Rename member               

    BLANK - Display member list                                                

                                                                               

   Dataset name   ===> 'TS331.UATXTX.TSTSYS.LOADONL                            

                                                                               

   Member name    ===> XCL1992  (Blank or pattern for member list)             

                                                                                

   New name       ===>                                                         

                                                                               

   Volume serial  ===>          (If not cataloged)                             

                                                                               

   Disposition    ===> SHR      (SHR or OLD)                                   

                                                                                

   Process Option ===> O        (O = Online, B = Batch)                        

                                                                               

The below screen shows the various attributes of the load module.

There is one line for every CSECT defined in the Load Module.  The data on the

line falls under the column headings as follows:                             

                                                                             

    SYMBOL .... the name of the CSECT.                                       

    TYPE ...... 'SD' to indicate a section definition.   
                'LD' to indicate a label definiton.                       

    ADDR ...... the hex-offset from the beginning of the load module.        

    LENGTH .... the hexadecimal length of the csect.                         

    TNAME1 .... the first translator name for this csect                     

                ('translator' usually means compiler).                       

    TDATE1 .... the date of the first translation.                            

    TNAME2 .... the second translator name for this csect.                   

    TDATE2 .... the date of the second translation.                          

    A/R MODE .. addressing and residency modes of the csect.                 

 File-AID ADDRESS List of TS331.UATXTX.TSTSYS.LOADONL(XCL1992 Row 1 to 19 of 37

 COMMAND ===>                                                  SCROLL ===> CSR 

 XCL1992 was linked on 2009.307   by BINDER version 01.10                      

  - Symbol - Type  ADDR   Length  Tname 1    Tdate 1  Tname 2    Tdate 2 A/Rmode

 -----------  -- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ---------- -------- -------

    CL1992    SD 00000000  1C322 COBOL Z/OS 2009.307                     MIN/ANY

                 IDENT   2009.307 0.séÇØ..Ëõ.  .1XæØ  .ì.n< ..é.  .. H;..0     

    CEESG005  SD 0001C328     18 HLASM      2008.079 PL/X-390   2008.079 MIN/ANY

                 IDENT   2008.079 RSI80792818                                  

    DSNCLI    SD 0001C340     6C HLASM      2007.156                      31/ANY

     DSNHLI   LD 0001C340                                                      

     DSNWLI   LD 0001C370                                                       

    DFHEAI    SD 0001C3B0     26 HLASM      2008.108                     MIN/ANY

                 IDENT   2008.170 UK35298                                      

     DFHEI1   LD 0001C3B8                                                       

    DSNAA     SD 0001C3D8    100 HLASM      2006.200 PL/X-390   2006.200  31/ANY

                 IDENT   2007.026 UK16433                                      

     DS#AA    LD 0001C4BC                                                       

     DSNAA@   LD 0001C4D4                                                      

    DSNHADDR  SD 0001C4D8     58 HLASM      2006.090                      31/ANY

                 IDENT   2006.097 RSI60902549                                  

     DS#HADDR LD 0001C4E2                                                      

    DSNHMVHW  SD 0001C530     1C HLASM      2006.090                      31/ANY

                 IDENT   2006.097 RSI60902549                                  

File-Aid for DB2 - How to solve Table Not Found error

Some times you may receive “Table not found” error in file-aid for Db2 as shown below.

 File-AID for DB2 ----------------- Browse Options ------------ Table not found

 COMMAND ===>                                                  SCROLL ===> CSR 

                                                                 SSID ===> DB0T

 Specify DB2 Table (* or pattern for list)                                     

   Location ID ===>                        Optional:                           

   Creator     ===> MYTESTDB                  Database    ===>                 

   Table Name  ===> *                         Tablespace  ===>                 

                                                                               

 Specify Selection Criteria Information:                                       

   Selection Criteria usage ===> T   (T-Temporary, M-Modify, E-Existing, N-None)

   Criteria Display Format  ===> T   (T-Template, S-SQL)                       

   Criteria Dataset Name    ===>                                                

   Member                   ===> S1       (Blank or Pattern for list)          

                                                                               

 Specify Browse Options:                                                        

   Initial Display Mode   ===> 1           (1 - Table, Multiple rows per screen

                                            2 - Row, One row per screen)       

   Use Uncommitted Read   ===> YES         (Yes or No)                          

   Maximum Rows To Select ===> 2000        (* for all rows)                    

   Relationship File      ===>                                                 

                                                                               

                                                                                

To solve the error, type the work ‘EXPAND’ on the COMMAND LINE, put the cursor on the Table Name field, and press Enter.

                                                                                

 File-AID for DB2 ----------------- Browse Options ------------ Table not found

 COMMAND ===> expand                                           SCROLL ===> CSR 

                                                                 SSID ===> DB0T

 Specify DB2 Table (* or pattern for list)                                     

   Location ID ===>                        Optional:                           

   Creator     ===> MYTESTDB                  Database    ===>                 

   Table Name  ===> *                         Tablespace  ===>                 

                                                                               

 Specify Selection Criteria Information:                                       

   Selection Criteria usage ===> T   (T-Temporary, M-Modify, E-Existing, N-None)

   Criteria Display Format  ===> T   (T-Template, S-SQL)                       

   Criteria Dataset Name    ===>                                               

   Member                   ===> S1       (Blank or Pattern for list)          

                                                                               

 Specify Browse Options:                                                       

   Initial Display Mode   ===> 1           (1 - Table, Multiple rows per screen

                                            2 - Row, One row per screen)       

   Use Uncommitted Read   ===> YES         (Yes or No)                         

   Maximum Rows To Select ===> 2000        (* for all rows)                    

   Relationship File      ===>                                                 

                                                                               

                                                                                

                                                                               

                                                                               

A new panel is shown. Note that you now see the characters that were in the Table Name Field that you couldn’t see before. Clear out the extra characters and continue. This should solve the issue.

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Second work-around is, type the work ‘ZCLRSFLD’ on the COMMAND LINE, put the cursor on the Table Name field, and press Enter.

 File-AID for DB2 ----------------- Browse Options ------------ Table not found

 COMMAND ===> ZCLRSFLD                                         SCROLL ===> CSR 

                                                                 SSID ===> DB0T

 Specify DB2 Table (* or pattern for list)                                     

   Location ID ===>                        Optional:                           

   Creator     ===> MYTESTDB                  Database    ===>                 

   Table Name  ===> *                         Tablespace  ===>                 

                                                                                

 Specify Selection Criteria Information:                                       

   Selection Criteria usage ===> T   (T-Temporary, M-Modify, E-Existing, N-None)

   Criteria Display Format  ===> T   (T-Template, S-SQL)                        

   Criteria Dataset Name    ===>                                               

   Member                   ===> S1       (Blank or Pattern for list)          

                                                                               

 Specify Browse Options:                                                       

   Initial Display Mode   ===> 1           (1 - Table, Multiple rows per screen

                                            2 - Row, One row per screen)       

   Use Uncommitted Read   ===> YES         (Yes or No)                         

   Maximum Rows To Select ===> 2000        (* for all rows)                    

   Relationship File      ===>