convchk

Use the convchk program to convert trail files from 9 digit to 6 digit checkpoint record for the named Extract group.

Syntax for Windows, UNIX, and Linux

convchk checkpoint_group trail_name (SEQLEN_9D | SEQLEN_6D) [-force]

checkpoint_group

The name of the Extract group writing the trail.

trail_name

The relative or fully qualified path name of the trail that was used with the ADD EXTRAIL command or ADD RMTTRAIL command.

seqlen_9d

Sets the sequence length to 9 digits. This is the default.

seqlen_6d

Sets the sequence length to 6 digits.

-force

Optional, not recommended. It can be used if the Extract was not stopped gracefully.

For migrating to Microservices deployment from legacy deployment or to relocate an installation to a different location

You can also use convchk to migrate from legacy deployment to a Microservices deployment, or to move an installation to different a location.

Syntax:

convchk group trail path TRAILPATH | TRAILSOURCEPATH new trail path [-force]