Access path maintenance (MAINT)

Specifies, for files with key fields or join physical files, the type of access path maintenance used for all members of the physical file.

The possible values are:

*IMMED
The access path is updated each time a record is changed, added, or deleted from a member. *IMMED must be specified for files that require unique keys.

*REBLD
The access path is completely rebuilt each time a file member is opened. The access path is maintained until the member is closed, then the access path is deleted. *REBLD cannot be specified for files that require unique keys.

*DLY
The access path is updated when the member is opened with records that have been added, deleted, or changed from the member since the last time the member was opened. *DLY cannot be specified for files that require unique keys.

*CMDDFT
The system default is used.