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BMS, DSPF, and MFS Map Preview

BMS, DSPF, and MFS Map Preview

The Source Viewer maps tab renders linked screen maps as a visual green-screen layout and lets you assign screen types. Multiple linked maps appear in an accordion.

  • BMS — CICS 3270 map definitions.
  • DSPF / DDS — IBM i 5250-style display files (.dspf, .dsp, .dds).
  • MFS — IMS device formats (.mfs). Message chips switch between the whole screen and a MID or MOD descriptor.

Map previews derive from source descriptors; they are not live 3270, 5250, or IMS Connect sessions. For IMS details, see the IMS COBOL and MFS Maps topic.

Preview CICS BMS, IBM i DSPF/DDS, and IMS MFS map layouts from source.

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