To query or update data in an IMS™ database, you must create a relational table that maps to that database. You can also create a view on the table to filter record types or to filter rows and columns. Use the New IMS Table wizard to create the table and optionally the view.
Before you begin
COBOL copybooks are stored in the COBOL Copybooks folder, and PL/I include files are stored in the PL/I Include Files folder.
Restrictions
If you are creating a table that maps to an IMS database, use the table only for change capture or only for queries and updates. Typical mappings of an IMS database for queries contain column definitions for all or most of the data in the segments that are referenced by the table. For updates, restrictions on what can be inserted or updated can require you to create custom versions of your tables for updates only.
About this task
For more information about creating tables and views that map to IMS databases, see the related links for IMS syntax diagrams and for views.
Procedure
To create a IMS table and optionally a view for Classic federation: