IDMS DMLO - Alternative for DBOL

Products

• IDMS

Issue/Introduction

Is there any alternative available for the product DBOL which used to promptly update database records without custom programs ?

DBOL has similar functionality like OLQ menu with ability to update 

 

Environment

Release :19.0

Component: IDMS DML Online

Resolution

IDMS tool DMLO (DML Online) is similar to the DBOL product. It can be replacement for DBOL

•  IDMS DMLO is an interactive IDMS productivity tool which allows ad hoc navigation, retrieval, and update of  IDMS/DB.
• It is a full-screen editor for database records that is as easy to use as a text editor.
• For database navigation,   DMLO uses an interactive data manipulation language compatible with   DMLC.
• It accesses dictionary information to provide COBOL-like structured record displays with element values, and to allow updating the database with changed values. Because  DMLO uses  DMLC commands, it is an excellent learning tool for database navigation techniques.
• Commands are executed interactively, and results are immediately available. 
• Additionally it also provides an extensive set of control commands which allow you to manage the online session. It includes security and audit capabilities for protecting the database from unauthorized access

It is  included in the IDMS DB/ package. Refer to  Portfolio Simplification for IDMS

Additional Information

It serves as same purpose as OLQ with two improvements 

• Can do update as well as retrieval.
• The command syntax is exactly the same as in ADS and Cobol programs