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The different data manipulation methods used in IMS DL/I calls are as follows −

• ISRT Call
• Get Hold Calls
• REPL Call
• DLET Call

Let us consider the following IMS database structure to understand the data manipulation function calls −

ISRT Call

Points to note −

• ISRT call is known as Insert call which is used to add segment occurrences to a database.
• ISRT calls are used for loading a new database.
• We issue an ISRT call when a segment description field is loaded with data.
• An unqualified or qualified SSA must be specified in the call so that the DL/I knows where to place a segment occurrence.
• We can use a combination of both unqualified and qualified SSA in the call. A qualified SSA can be specified for all the above levels. Let us consider the following example −

CALL 'CBLTDLI' USING DLI-ISRT
                     PCB-NAME
                     IO-AREA
                     LIBRARY-SSA
                     BOOKS-SSA
                     UNQUALIFIED-ENGINEERING-SSA

The above example shows we are issuing an ISRT call by providing a combination of qualified and unqualified SSAs.

When a new segment that we are inserting has a unique key field, then it is added at the proper position. If the key field is not unique, then it is added by the rules defined by a database administrator.

When we issue an ISRT call without specifying a key field, then the insert rule tells where to place the segments relative to existing twin segments. Given below are the insert rules −

• First − If the rule is first, the new segment is added before any existing twins.
• Last − If the rule is last, the new segment is added after all existing twins.
• Here − If the rule is here, it is added at the current position relative to existing twins, which may be first, last, or anywhere.

Status Codes

The following table shows the relevant status codes after an ISRT call −

Get Hold Call

Points to note −

• There are three types of Get Hold call which we specify in a DL/I call:
  • Get Hold Unique (GHU)
  • Get Hold Next (GHN)
  • Get Hold Next within Parent (GHNP)
• Hold function specifies that we are going to update the segment after retrieval. So before an REPL or DLET call, a successful hold call must be issued telling the DL/I an intent to update the database.

REPL Call

Points to note −

• After a successful get hold call, we issue an REPL call to update a segment occurrence.
• We cannot change the length of a segment using an REPL call.
• We cannot change the value of a key field using an REPL call.
• We cannot use a qualified SSA with an REPL call. If we specify a qualified SSA, then the call fails.

CALL 'CBLTDLI' USING DLI-GHU
                     PCB-NAME
                     IO-AREA
                     LIBRARY-SSA
                     BOOKS-SSA
                     ENGINEERING-SSA
                     IT-SSA.
                     
*Move the values which you want to update in IT segment occurrence*

CALL ‘CBLTDLI’ USING DLI-REPL
                     PCB-NAME
                     IO-AREA.

The above example updates the IT segment occurrence using an REPL call. First, we issue a GHU call to get the segment occurrence we want to update. Then, we issue an REPL call to update the values of that segment.

DLET Call

Points to note −

• DLET call works much in the same way as an REPL call does.
• After a successful get hold call, we issue a DLET call to delete a segment occurrence.
• We cannot use a qualified SSA with a DLET call. If we specify a qualified SSA, then the call fails.

CALL 'CBLTDLI' USING DLI-GHU
                     PCB-NAME
                     IO-AREA
                     LIBRARY-SSA
                     BOOKS-SSA
                     ENGINEERING-SSA
                     IT-SSA.
                     
CALL ‘CBLTDLI’ USING DLI-DLET
                     PCB-NAME
                     IO-AREA.

The above example deletes the IT segment occurrence using a DLET call. First, we issue a GHU call to get the segment occurrence we want to delete. Then, we issue a DLET call to update the values of that segment.

Status Codes

The following table shows the relevant status codes after an REPL or a DLET call −