To allocate or deallocate space for a file:
List the files in a database, as described in Listing Database Files.
If an icon appears in the Alloc. column of the list of files table in detail-view, click on the icon.
The space allocation for the file appears in detail-view.
Click on or .
The Allocate Space or the Deallocate Space table is displayed in addition to the existing space allocation table.
You can create or deallocate extents for address converter, data storage, normal index and upper index of a file. You can specify the allocation in blocks or in cylinders, a starting relative Adabas block number (STARTRABN), and (if you are allocating extents) the device where allocated space is to be located. If the file is protected, supply the password.
Click to save your modifications or to return to the previous panel.
