Viewing IMS resources in the IMS Catalog Navigation view

To view PSBs and DBDs on an IMS catalog-enabled system, use the IMS Catalog Navigation view. You can also import PSBs and DBDs from the IMS Catalog Navigation view into an IMS™ Explorer project.

Procedure

To view IMS resources in an IMS catalog-enabled system:

  1. Within the IMS Catalog Navigation view, right-click IMS Catalog Connections and select Import an IMS Connection.
  2. Identify the Connection profile that you created in the Data Source Explorer, and click Finish.
  3. Navigate to the DBD or PSB that you want to view.
    Tip:
    • Right-click the DBD or PSB folder and click Search. Select the type of resource, enter the search text (wildcard characters are not supported), and click OK.
    • Start of changeTo get the latest database view, such as after a new IMS resource is added or a DDL CREATE statement is run, click the Refresh button.End of change
  4. Optional: To show all instances of a resource, right-click the DBD or PSB and click Show All Instances. You can then open the active instance or a prior instance.
  5. Optional: To view referenced DBDs or PSBs, right-click the DBD or PSB and click Find Referenced DBDs (from a PSB) or Find Referencing PSBs (from a DBD).
  6. Click the DBD or PSB to open it in the editor. When the DBD or PSB opens, it is read-only. To edit the resource, you must import it into an IMS Explorer project.




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