Introduction

PCMPFMT compares the record formats of database files (PFs and LFs) in two ISeries (AS/400, AS400) libraries. This is one of the commands in our ISeries utilities library (click this URL for full Prospero Software PSPUTIL contact and pricing details).

If differences are detected, produces a report divided vertically (first library on left, second library on right) which shows the record formats which are different. If a file exists in one library but not in another, all formats for the database file are listed on the report.

Useful where you expect two data libraries to have the same record formats in all files.

Examples

PCMPFMT LIB1(GLDATA) LIB2(GLDATASAV)

The above command compares database record formats in two libraries GLDATA and GLDATASAV.

Restrictions

1)	Limited to physical files and logical files. Other types of files could easily be added if requested.
2)	No selection on file name. Could also be added easily if requested.

IBM rebranded the AS/400 - some users called it AS400 - to ISeries several years ago and then to System i. All 4 names - ISeries, AS/400, AS400, System i - refer to exactly the same system.