This unit explains how Message Format Services are used, the programming techniques required, and how to build the control blocks.
After completing this unit, you should be able to:
- Discuss how to use MFS
- Understand how MFS will present data to your program, and how your program will present data to MFS Create and modify MFS control blocks
0:00:00 Message Format Service
0:12:22 /FORMAT command
0:21:32 Display screen facilities
0:24:13 Definition statements
0:30:48 Input message editing
0:37:18 Examples
0:46:19 Output message editing
0:46:33 Output edit characteristics
0:49:41 Output segment formats
0:56:28 MFS output processing
0:53:07 MODNAME parameter
0:59:36 Multiple logical pages
1:05:26 Device-dependent output options
1:12:37 Dynamic attribute modification
1:14:32 Documentation to be kept for each screen format
1:17:04 Segment format
1:18:00 MFS components flow
1:37:30 MFS Offline utility
1:37:59 MFS Control Block Creation
1:38:50 Device Format Creation
1:38:53 Message Output Descriptor
1:45:55 Control Statement Sequence