CL Command Reference - DSPPFM

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Description:

The Display Physical File Member (DSPPFM) command displays a physical database file member. Records are shown in arrival sequence, even if the file has a keyed access path. You can page through the file, locate a particular record by record number, or specify a starting position in the record. You can also select a character or hexadecimal display of the records.


Examples:

Example 1: Displaying the First File Member

DSPPFM FILE(TESTA)

This command shows the first member of a physical file named TESTA. The library list is used to locate the file.



Example 2: Displaying a File Member

DSPPFM FILE(SAMPLE/TESTB) MBR(PROGRAM)

This command shows member PROGRAM of physical file TESTB in library SAMPLE.