How to restore MFS source files

Products

• Database Analyzer (IMS Tools)
• Mainframe Configuration Manager for IMS for z/OS
• IMS TOOLS - MISC
• Compress Data Compression (IMS Tools)
• Database Analyzer for IMS for z/OS
• Database Copier for IMS for z/OS
• Database Organizer for IMS for z/OS
• Mainframe Extended Terminal Manager (IMS Tools)
• High Performance Recovery for IMS for z/OS
• Database Organizer (IMS Tools)
• Mainframe Program Restart Manager for IMS for z/OS
• Secondary Index Builder for IMS for z/OS
• Secondary Index for IMS for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

The Database Analyzer for IMs for z/OS MFS Disassemble (Decode) utility decodes existing IMS panels from binary to MFS (Message Format Services) language.
It assists to restore source code for panels when the original source has been lost or damaged.

Resolution

This YouTube video describes how to decode panels to MFS source files: MFS Reverse Decode

Additional Information

Documentation: Disassembling (Decode) MFS Objects