To allocate or deallocate space for a file
Select option "S" (allocate/deallocate file space).
Specify the file to be modified.
If the file is protected, supply the password.
Press ENTER.
The resulting Allocate/Deallocate File Space screen is used to create or remove extents for the address converter, normal index, upper index, and Data Storage of a file. You can specify the allocation in blocks or in cylinders, a starting relative Adabas block number (STARTRABN), and the device where allocated space is to be located.
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DBID 105 - Allocate/Deallocate File Space - PFLS002
File Number ............. 200
File Name ............... TEST-FILE
Enter Parameters : Possible values:
Allocate/Deallocate ... _ (A/D)
Table Type ............ __ (AC/DS/NI/UI)
Size ..................
Blocks or Cylinders ... B (B/C)
Start RABN ............ __________
Device Type ........... ____
File Password ........... |
This function corresponds to the utility functions ADADBS ALLOCATE and ADADBS DEALLOCATE.
Note:
If an attempt is made to allocate AC beyond MAXISN, Adabas will
detect this and only allocate up to MAXISN.
The equivalent direct commands are
ALLOCATE SPACE file-number
DEALLOCATE SPACE file-number
