DIRCONV offers the following functions:
Merging directory files
Converting directory files
Renaming catalog IDs
Delete catalog IDs
Outputting catalog IDs
Updating the volume catalog
Delete noncataloged files
Converting repository files from the old to the new format
Reorganizing directory files or repository files
DIRCONV runs under
the systems support user ID TSOS.
every other user ID.
Only directory files, which do not contain any files or job variables registered by foreign users can be processed. If a directory file does contain files or job variables registered by foreign users, the run will be aborted with the following message:RECORDS OF FOREIGN USER FOUND. RUN TERMINATED
In the case of password-protected directory files, the password must be entered (this also applies for the TSOS user ID).