1.On the command line of the OS/400 Main Menu, type the DSPOBJD command as shown on the following display and press the Enter key. This creates the file named QRYFILE and puts it in the library QGPL.

Note: When you type *ALL for the OBJTYPE parameter, you must include a space after *ALL or you will receive an error message. You must type in the entire command exactly as it appears on the display that follows.

MAIN

OS/400 Main Menu

System: RCH38342

Select one of the following:

1.User tasks

2.Office tasks

3.General system tasks

4.Files, libraries, and folders

5.Programming

6.Communications

7.Define or change the system

8.Problem handling

9.Display a menu

90. Sign off

Selection or command

===> DSPOBJD OBJ(QGPL/*ALL) OBJTYPE(*ALL ) OUTPUT(*OUTFILE) OUTFILE(QGPL/QRYFIL E)

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=User support F23=Set initial menu

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2.Type WRKQRY on the command line and press the Enter key.

MAIN

OS/400 Main Menu

System: RCH38342

Select one of the following:

1.User tasks

2.Office tasks

3.General system tasks

4.Files, libraries, and folders

5.Programming

6.Communications

7.Define or change the system

8.Problem handling

9.Display a menu

90. Sign off

Selection or command

===> WRKQRY

F3=Exit

F4=Prompt

F9=Retrieve

F12=Cancel

F13=User support

F23=Set

initial menu

 

 

 

3.The Work with Queries display is shown. On this display, choose option 1 (Create). Then name your query by typing a name in the Query prompt, and specify the library where your query will be stored by typing a name in the Library prompt. Press the Enter key.

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