gtpc3m1y | Concepts and Structures |
A general file is a sequentially organized set of data that is created by TPF offline programs running under the IBM MVS system. The data is then processed online.
In principle, a general file is similar to a general data set. The primary difference is that the data on a general file is created using non-standard IBM MVS access methods, whereas, when data is created offline for a general data set, standard IBM MVS access methods are used.