This chapter discusses ways to use QMF with other products to enhance the extraction, manipulation, and reporting of data. Using other products with QMF provides access to a broad range of functions and services. You can use QMF with products such as:
For example, while using QMF you can access data that is not currently stored in the database you are using. By entering the EXTRACT command, you can gain access to DXT End User Dialogs. Or you can submit requests to DXT to extract data from various databases and files.
You can access other products from the QMF Home panel or from any other QMF panel. When you do, you might see panels that are not QMF panels. For example, if you use DXT End User Dialogs, you might see the DXT End User Dialogs main menu panel. Or, if you use ISPF, you might see the Interactive System Productivity Facility-Program Development Facility (ISPF-PDF) primary option menu, and so on. However, using other products from QMF has no effect on any other QMF operation and does not disrupt the normal sequence of events. When you exit the product, you return to QMF at the point where you left it. In addition, you can display and manipulate QMF objects, reports, and query results from within nearly any Windows application that is supported by the QMF for Windows feature. See Appendix D, The QMF High Performance Option for more information.
This chapter introduces the commands you use to access each of the interface products. For the syntax of the commands, see the QMF Reference, SC26-4716-05.