Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course shows users how to describe external files to FOCUS.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Create a Master File Description for general categories of external files
Describe the structure of simple sequential files and multiple record type files
Distinguish between the MFDs for ISAM and VSAM interfaces
Code FOCUS MFD for the DB2 and SQL/DS interfaces
Code Access File Description to access SQL tables from FOCUS

Topics: 
Defining External Files
Fixed Format Files
Variable Segment Files
Other DBMS Files
Optional Interfaces

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.