HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL Definition Extractor (32257-90001)

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Syntax
GENERATE {entity-name}
{;ENTITY-TYPE = entity-type}
{.}
Parameters
entity-name Name of the entity for which source generation occurs. This is the name that is used in
the generated code, unless you specify an alias attribute through the ALIAS parameter of
the OPTIONS command. If you specify an alias attribute, SDCDE checks for that alias
attribute, and if one exists, uses the alias attribute value in place of the name.
entity-type Entity type of the specified entity. Options are:
IMAGE-DATABASE
IMAGE-DATASET
FORMSFILE
FORM
FILE
KSAMFILE
RECORD
ELEMENT
HELP Command
A HELP command is available for a quick reference of SDCDE commands. You can use the HELP
command either to get a list of all available SDCDE commands or to get a detailed description of a specific
command.
Syntax
HELP [command] [.]
Parameter
command Name of the command for which you are requesting help.
Description
If you request more HELP messages than can fit on one screen, the following message is displayed:
Continue (Y/N) >
Respond "Y" or [[Return]] if you wish to see more messages, "N" if you do not.
If the HELP command you specify contains a subject with no HELP message available, an error message is
issued, and the general HELP messages are displayed.
Example
The following example shows the text that your screen displays when you specify the HELP command.
>HELP.