Invokes the SUMSLP batch-oriented editor to update source files. You enter text changes and editing commands in update files. SUMSLP merges the update files containing the changes with the source file that you specify, and gives you a record of the changes in the form of an audit trail. For more information, see the VMS SUMSLP Utility Manual. Format: EDIT/SUM file-spec
1 – Parameter
file-spec Specifies the source file to be edited.
2 – Qualifiers
2.1 /LISTING
/LISTING[=file-spec] Determines whether a sequence-numbered listing file, showing the original and inserted lines and an audit trail, is produced during the editing process. If you do not include a file specification, the listing file takes the same name as the input file, with a file type of LIS. By default, no listing file is produced.
2.2 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT[=file-spec] Specifies the output file to be used in the editing session. If you do not include a file specification, the output file has the same name and type as the input file, with a version number one higher than the highest existing version.
2.3 /HEADER
/HEADER/OUTPUT=file-spec Determines whether the output file is created as a VFC format sequential file with the line insert number and audit trail information in the record header block (RHB) for the records.
2.4 /UPDATE
/UPDATE[=(update-file-spec[,...])] Indicates the file or files containing the editing commands and changes to be applied to the input source file. The default file type of these files is UPD.
3 – Example
EDIT/SUM FILE1.MAR/UPDATE=(UPD1A,UPD1B.ENH) The input source file FILE1.MAR is updated with the merged contents of SUMSLP update files UPD1A.UPD and UPD1B.ENH.