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Chapter 7 USING FORMSPEC IN BATCH MODE USING FORMSPEC IN BATCH MODE FORMSPEC in batch mode allows you to manage a forms file without tying up your terminal. With this feature, forms may be deleted from or copied to a forms file, compiled, and listed on a printer by accepting commands from a job stream or from a disc file or I/O device. Compiling Forms File in Batch Mode Compiling a forms file can be very time consuming, especially if there are many forms, fields, and field specifications defined in the file. By using FORMSPEC in batch mode, long compilations can be executed from a job stream. You do not have to wait for compilation to complete in order to use your terminal for other purposes. Updating Forms In Batch Mode A forms file can be updated systematically by using FORMSPEC in batch mode. Entire forms can be copied to or deleted from a forms file, field attributes may be updated, and function key labels may be created and updated. Individual screens, save fields, and some global information; however, cannot be defined in batch mode. Also, save fields cannot be copied from one forms file to another. Listing Forms Files in Batch Mode By using the batch mode LIST command, forms can be listed on the list device from a streamed job. This means forms file listings may be automated in a job that updates a forms file. For example, a job that updates a forms file could also print all or specific forms for future reference. The form listings may also be directed to a disc file to be examined. Relating Forms In Batch Mode Form family relationships can be established using the RELATE command in batch mode. The RELATE command requires that the forms exist and their screen designs be identical. Furthermore, the forms to be related must be distinct forms and the proposed child form cannot already be a member of a family of forms.