9.32 CREATE_PROMPT_FILE

Note: Built-In Function Rules     Usage Options

This Built-In Function is used to create a physical file containing all Promptable File Library Variables extracted from the importing package in a runtime environment. The generated file can be used to update the variables' values before calling the IMPORT_OBJECTS Built-In Function.

The generated file is only valid to the IMPORT_OBJECTS Built-In Function when the CREATE_PROMPT_FILE and IMPORT_OBJECTS are in the same session.

Arguments

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req Importing Package Folder 1 256     2 A Req Requested File Type. The supported file type values are: *ImportLibraryVar: Import substitution variables. 1 20

Return Values

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req Return values are: OK: A file is generated. NR: No promptable variable found. No file is created. ER: Invalid argument or invalid environment. For example, ER is returned for an IBM i. 2 2     2 A O The newly created file. 1 256