FEU - The Original and Best File Edit Utility New Version 8.0 now available
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	Powerful editing of almost any file	Work with upto 9 files at once
	Work with Userspaces	Work with Journals by field
	Modify Spoolfiles	Work with Data Areas and Data Queues
	Browse and Edit modes	Open query file interface
	Enhanced user definable displays	Multiple standard display modes
	Integrates with PDM displays	Work with user defined field subsets
	Library, file and member selection lists	Find objects anywhere on the machine
	Database relationships display	View and change file attributes
	Work in record or key order	Easy location by partial key or record
	Display locked records	Display deleted records
	Select blocks of records	Restore deleted records in position
	Select by complex search logic	Locate and correct decimal data errors
	View, change or delete search results	Print user defined reports with totals and calculations
	Count, total, undelete or export search results	Single record prints
	Undo mass changes or deletions	File and Member list reports
	Save the search criteria	Database relationships report
	Export selected data to new / existing files	Record layout reports
	Upper case / lower case conversions	Compare file member contents
	Save library/ object as a PC file for distribution to AS/400s	Copy PF and related LF's to another library
	Convert spool files to HTML	Create DDS specifications
	Run previously saved FEU jobs	Internal user level security
	Run long jobs in batch mode	Enhanced object level security
	Control line commands /fast paths	Comprehensive manual and tutorial
	Easily generate test data in files	Context sensitive help displays.
	Easy ordering - simply click on the "contact us" button for your trial copy

Powerful Editing of almost any type of file
Records within most types of file on the AS/400 may be viewed changed,deleted or new ones added. This includes physical, logical, DDE, DDM, S36 with or without IDDU, spoolfiles and many other file variants with very few exceptions.
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Work with upto 9 files at once
Fields from upto 9 separate files can be selected and joined for maintenance. A friendly selection interface allows you to specify the desired fields from different files and view them together in a virtualcomposite record. Easily create custom views bringing together master and transaction file data.
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User Space maintenance
Now you can easily view and edit User Spaces. FEU can be used for more than just *FILE type of objects.
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Work with journal by field
Feu allows you to extract data from journalsand work with them as if they were the original files. The field definitions are applied to the journal and the data appears as it did in the original file.
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Modify spoolfiles
Feu now allows you to workwith spoolfiles as easily as data files. Never again have to re run batch jobs to make a small change to the print out, wrong date perhaps? FEU will let you change it. Spoolfiles can also be converted to HTML for wider distribution
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Data Area,Data Queue maintenance
Now you can easily view and edit Data Areas, and Data queues. FEU can be used for more than just *FILE type of objects.
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Browse and edit modes.
FEU allows you to browse only or edit files. The change to the edit mode is controlled by the internal security so certain users can be restricted to read only acces whilst others have the ability to update certain fields or all fields.
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Open Query File interface
There is an interface provided to the Open Query File feature of OS/400. This allows records to be selected, sequenced and even reformatted using all the features of OQF.
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User definable displays
The fields displayed on the screen are user selectable, additional fields may be added, field sizes may be adjusted, and the definition of the display can be saved to be used again. Record selection and sequencing criteria can also be saved along with the display definition.
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Multiple display modes
Data in the file may be viewed (and editted) in any of the display modes. The display can show multiple records on the screen, one per line or it can display one record per screen. In the multiple record mode the display may be either by position or by field, taking the field definitions from the DDS definition and displaying them appropriately depending upon the data type. In the single record mode data may be displayed by position or by field (one field per line). Additionally the hex values may be displayed in single record mode.
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Integration with PDM displays
FEU can be launched directly from object and member displays of IBM's Program Development Manager using a user defined option.
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Work with user defined subsets.
FEU allows users to work with subsets of fields. Selected fields can be reordered, changed in size or even new fields added to the display. Fields can also be individually protected if necessary.
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Member file and library selection lists
Lists are available for the selection of the library, file and member to be viewed or edited.
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Global search for objects
FEU helps you to find an object by full or partial name anywhere on the AS/400.
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Database relationships display
A new database relations screen allows you to see not only the associated LFs or PFs but also other LFs associated with the associated PFs. Easily view and switch between related access paths.
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File attributes Maintenance
File Attributes (record increments, wait times, membersizes etc.)can be updated directly from FEU display
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Display locked records
FEU allows you to see aexactly which records in a file are being locked by another application, and displays information about the lock
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Display deleted records.
FEU allows you to display deleted records in place whilst using the record order displays. It is also possible to group all the deleted records and display them alone. FEU then allows you to see the data which has been deleted and if required to restore the data to its pre-deletion state. The record retains its physical position within the file.
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Select blocks of records
Subsets of records can be selectedas groups by selecting the start and end record. The sam functions that can be used on search results can also be carried out on groups, ie. display, change,delete, export,or print.
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Restore Deleted Records
An industry first. FEU can actually restore the data in a deleted record. The record retains the same physical position within the file. This process is obviously not possible if the file has been reorganised or the deleted record has been re used.
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Complex search and replace logic
The file may be searched to find data strings in logical combination.Any format of data can be specified, search can be limited to a range of records, a range of positions within the record or to specific fields. When a matching record is found, one of a number of operations can be carried out, These are Print, Delete, Count, Extract or Replace. For replace, new data may be a constant or can be calculated from existing fields in the record, and may be placed anywhere within the record. For example all prices for a group of products could be increased by 5% without writing any programs.
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Decimal data error correction
Fields containing invalid decimal data can be tracked down and repaired using one of the new features of FEU.
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View Change Delete search results
The records selected as the result of a search may be displayed as a sub set, updated according to user specified criteria or simly deleted. These actions can be carried out one record at a time interactively or as a batch interactively or submitted to a batch queue
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Print user defined reports with totals and calculations
FEU is also a Report Writer! Easily produce ad-hoc query reports from data in any file. Automatically-formatted individual reports using custom headings can be printed showing only the desired fields. Print only records matching your selection criteria. Optionally use the field totalling function.
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Count, undelet or export search results
The records selected by the search criteria can be processed to total specified fields using FEU's COUNT and PRINT functions. No more meed to write those special programs, no need for Query.
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Single record prints
Print entire records on the fly. If you need a quick way to print some complete records, FEU has it! Simply place the cursor on the record and press a function key.
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Undo feature for global updates
Updates are remembered and may be backed out after running global updates or deletes.
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File and member list reports.
Feu can provide its own printed lists of files within libraries and lists of members within files.
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Save search criteria
The commplex search criteria entered in FEU can now be retained for future use within the same or even different files.
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Database relationshipd report
FEU provides its own printed reports of all logical files related to any given physical file. Easily showing files related erroneously across libraries.
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Export data to new/existing files
FEU's EXTRACT function allows you to copy records in one file that match your selection criteria into a new or existing second file. Now you can easily create subsets of your data. Creating test data samples couldn't be easier !
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Record Layout reports
Feu provides its own printed reports of record layouts showing the list of fields within a file and the properties of each field.
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Upper case / lower case conversions
Feu provides an easy way to convert text strings in either direction between upper case and lower case characters.
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Compare file member contents
FEU allows you to quickly check for differences between file members. Records exhibiting differences are copied and output to a new file with two additional dfields, the record number and the type of difference.
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Save library or object in PC compatible file.
FEU allows you to save a wole library or an individual object into a savefile which is then transferrable to a PC. The file can be renamed, saved on CD or even emailed for distribution to other AS400s. The file is self extracting on the destination machine with one simple command.
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Copy PF and all related LFs to another library.
FEU allows you to copy any physical file from one library into another, identifying all the related logical files and copying them as well all with one instruction.
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Convert spolfiles to HTML
FEU can automate the copying of a spoolfile to a database file and the addition of the necessary HTML tags. The resulting file can then be emailed, or published on the web in a format recognisable by all browsers.
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DDS Creation
FEU can use RPG source specifications and IDDU definitions to format data in files which are not externally defined. Subsequently it allows the user to create DDS source specifications from the display format.
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Run previously saved FEU jobs
FEU can save the definition of submitted jobs and can then easily re run them.
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Internal Security control
Fully secure operation is provided by internal security profiles augment the operating system security allowing safely controlled use of FEU by any user. The user can be prevented from updating or seeing parts of a record, other files or other members. Audit report printing can be enforced. Fully compliant with level 40 security. It does not allow any bypass of system security settings.
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Run long jobs in batch
Now you can release your screen when running time consuming operations in FEU. There is the option of sending Replace, Delete, Count and Extract functions to be executed in batch. This is more efficient, has less impact on other users, and allows you to get on with other work!
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Object level security
An extension th the previous level of internal security allows the administrator to apply object restrictions by user. For example most users would be set up with full restriction to "*ALl" objects within the payroll library, prohibiting them from browsing, adding, updating or deleting records.
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Control line commands
FEU has an internal control line on all displays which allows the user to have fast path "expert" routes to many functions.
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Comprehensive manual and tutorial
A detailed manual is supplied with purchased versions of FEU. A self help tutorial is supplied with the product to display most of the features of FEU.
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Easily generate test files
FEU has a function which allows the user to create test data in a file, deriving data from other files. Ideal for volume tests or stress testing of applications.
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Context sensitive help
Everywhere within FEU a single keygives acces to immediate rel;evant on screen help about the function being used.
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Work in record or key order.
FEU allows the user to view or update records in either record or key order when working with logical files. Physical files are always in record number order. The limits of searches and hence automatic updates can be expressed as key values or record numbers.
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Easy location within file
Files may be displayed in arrival sequence or natural key sequence. Position in the file may be defined by record number or key selection. additionally selected groups of records may be sequenced by any field in the record.
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Simple ordering of a free trial
Just press the "Contact us" button, fill in the details and we will send you a FREE copy of FEU for evaluation. Copies are available on CDrom which will load from PC or AS/400 optical drive.
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