COPYMANY: select and copy multiple files

Description

Copies multiple files from one library to another. Files may be selected by name. Options to reorganize the output file and to scratch the input file after the copy.

Categories

Disk Management

Related files

COPYMANY: Object file for program.

COPY: The Wang COPY utility is used for the copies or reorganizations.

User Instructions

Enter the input and output libraries in the appropriate fields of the INPUT screen. The REORG option may be selected to reorganize the files, while the SCRATCH option will scratch the file after the copy. To exit without copying, press PF(16).

After input selections have been made, press (RETURN). A screen will appear listing the files in the input library. Select the files to be copied by entering a non-blank character next to each. Press (RETURN) to see additional screens of file names. When complete, press PF(01) to process. To exit without copying, press PF(16).

COPYMANY will copy all the files indicated and return to the INPUT screen. Enter the next library to be examined, or press PF(16) to exit the program.

Programmer Instructions

COPYMANY contains only one GETPARM screen (INPUT), so only the input parameters can be controlled from a program or procedure. The file name selection screen must be run interactively.

INPUT       Press (RETURN) to continue, PF(16) to exit
            without processing.

  INLIB     [inlib]     The location of the input library
  INVOL     [invol]     to be copied.  Defaults to the user's
                        INLIB usage constants.

  OUTLIB    [outlib]    The location of the output library.
  OUTVOL    [outvol]    Defaults to the user's OUTLIB usage
                        constants.

  REORG     NO          Change to YES to reorganize the
                        output file.

  SCRATCH   NO          Change to YES to scratch the input
                        file after the copy.

Example of use

Use to move files from one volume or library to another, using the SCRATCH option to remove the input file after the copy. The REORG option is of little value, since file specifications (record count, packing density, etc.) are not available for adjustment.

Comments

A generally good copy utility. Best used for moving selected files from one location to another (with the SCRATCH option). The lack of control for output file parameters makes the REORG option useless.

Caution: it is possible that the input file will be scratched even when the copy is NOT successful!