For 1:          FILE NEWFILE=NEWFILE;SAVE

for 2:  Assuming we are still talking about option 1, in your select
statement ASSIGN to "NEWFILE"

for 3:  At the MPE prompt, type HELP FILE ALL



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sathishmohan Selvaraj [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:51 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Need your help on File Creation Fundaes
>
> Hi All,
>
> (1) Is it necessary that i always need a build command to create a file?
> Any other possibilities.
>
> (2) Ways in which i can create a file from a cobol program?
>
> (3) Enlight me on the difference between spool files, temporary files
> and permanent files and how each are created.
>
> Thanks,
> Sathish
>
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