Quick view contents of a data file

We use this command to view the contents of a data file. It's really just a wraparound of RUNQRY, but it is very convenient.

Usage: q filename

  • Save the CL source into member QC in QGPL/QCLSRC
  • Compile with CRTCLPGM QGPL/QC QGPL/QCLSRC
  • Save the CMD source into member Q in QGPL/QCMDSRC
  • Compile with CRTCMD CMD(QGPL/Q) PGM(QGPL/QC) SRCFILE(QGPL/QCMDSRC) 
     CL member QC:
/* this lets you type Q filename and get a query w/selection up */     
PGM PARM(&FILENAME)                                                    
    DCL &FILENAME *CHAR 10                                             
             RUNQRY     QRY(*NONE) QRYFILE((&FILENAME)) RCDSLT(*YES)   
             MONMSG     MSGID(QRY1012) EXEC(SNDPGMMSG MSGID(CPF9898) + 
                          MSGF(QCPFMSG) MSGDTA('File ' *CAT +          
                          &FILENAME *TCAT ' doesn''t exist') +         
                          TOPGMQ(*PRV (*)) MSGTYPE(*ESCAPE))           
                                                                       
ENDPGM

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    CMD member Q: cmd prompt('quick query of file') PARM KWD(FILE) TYPE(*NAME) LEN(10) MIN(1) + EXPR(*YES) CHOICE('(assumes *LIBL)') + PROMPT('Filename')

    This was first published in September 2004

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