| CHKISAM can be performed on a single file or a directory. Both of these are performed
from the C:\> prompt. If on a network the drive letter where MC resides. (example f:\>)
CHKISAM
1. To CHKISAM all files:
type cd \mc\mcadata
press <ENTER>
type chkisam
press <ENTER>
c:\mc\mcadata>chkisam
(Display shows individual file. If this command is run without a file name, the display will repeat
for each file name.)
iccheck Revision 3.00 (Windows)
Copyright (C) 1987-2000, Egan Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
c:\mc\mcadata\prtass processed on May-10-2002 12:27:42.14
ICISAM Revision 5.09
Delete is logical, Maximum file size is 2GB
No Alternate Keys 64 byte Records 47 Records allocated
Records available before the .XD EOF: 51
Primary ------- Key: 47 Record: 47
1 file/argument was processed - All are reliable.
iccheck is finished
icfixup Revision 3.00 (Windows)
Copyright (C) 1987-2000, Egan Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
c:\mc\mcadata\prtass processed on May-10-2002 12:27:42.30
Reliability flags clear, headers valid, no need to fix file.
1 file/argument was processed - 1 file was not fixed.
icfixup is finished
After the chkisam is complete, do the following to check for errors:
If any files are displayed, print the file names or write them down and proceed to the reorg process.
2. To CHKISAM a single file:
type cd \mc\mcadata
press <ENTER>
type chkisam filename
press <ENTER>
c:\mc\mcadata>chkisam prtass
iccheck Revision 3.00 (Windows)
Copyright (C) 1987-2000, Egan Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
c:\mc\mcadata\prtass processed on May-10-2002 12:27:42.14
ICISAM Revision 5.09
Delete is logical, Maximum file size is 2GB
No Alternate Keys 64 byte Records 47 Records allocated
Records available before the .XD EOF: 51
Primary ------- Key: 47 Record: 47
1 file/argument was processed - All are reliable.
iccheck is finished
icfixup Revision 3.00 (Windows)
Copyright (C) 1987-2000, Egan Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
c:\mc\mcadata\prtass processed on May-10-2002 12:27:42.30
Reliability flags clear, headers valid, no need to fix file.
1 file/argument was processed - 1 file was not fixed.
icfixup is finished
After the chkisam is complete, do the following to check for errors:
If any files are displayed, print the file names or write them down and proceed to the reorg
process.
Below is a sample DOS chkisam.bat script file. This file is normally located in the \mc\mcadata
directory:
REM CHKISAM EQUIVILENT FOR ICOBOL230 AND HIGHER
SET ICROOT=c:\program files\icobol
"C:\program files\iCOBOL\ICCHECK.exe" -epN w %1%
"C:\program files\icobol\icfixup.exe" -p %1%
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