The Compare  Registration  Information command  compares two  different
uses  of the  CVTREGINF command  and describes  any differences.   Each
use  of  CVTREGINF creates  a  named member  with  one record  for each
combination of  exit  point  and exit  program.    The values  of  each
combination are compared from the two file/members by CMPREGINF.

The  file/members to  be  compared must  have  the same  format as  the
current  TAAREGAP file in  TAATOOL.  If  any changes to  the format are
required  for  a  new  release,  see  the  later  section  on  'Release
compatibility'.

Assume  you capture  the Registration  Information every  month to  the
same  REGINFP file  using OUTMBR(*DATE).   If you  want to  compare the
first month to the last month, you would specify:

             CMPREGINF   FROMMBR(*FIRST) TOMBR(*LAST1)

The REGINFP  file  would  be searched  for  on  the library  list.    A
listing would be output with any differences found.

Release compatibility
---------------------

If a  new  release requires  changes to  the  information generated  by
CVTREGINF,  the  format  used   for  the  outfile  will  change.    The
CMPREGINF  command requires any  members to be compared  to use the new
format.

If you  want  to  compare against  the  registration information  of  a
previous format, do the following:

  **   Use CVTREGINF  to create a  new version with the  proper format.

  **   Use  CPYF to copy the member which  uses the prior format to the
       new format.    Specify  REPLACE(*YES) and  FMTOPT(*MAP).    This
       will  cause  blanks  or  zeros to  appear  in  any  new  fields.
       CMPREGINF  will  describe a  difference unless  the  default for
       the new field is blanks or zeros.

CVTREGINF escape messages you can monitor for
----------------------------------------------

None.  Escape messages from based on functions will be re-sent.

Command parameters                                    *CMD
------------------

   FROMLIB       The library  name  of  the  REGINFP  file  to  compare
                 from.

                 The default is *LIBL.

                 A library name or *CURLIB may be entered.

   TOLIB         The library  name of the  REGINFP file to  compare to.

                 The default is *LIBL.

                 A library name or *CURLIB may be entered.

   FROMMBR       The From member to be compared.

                 *FIRST is the default.

                 A member name or *LAST may be specified.

   TOMBR         The To member to be compared.

                 *FIRST is the default.

                 A member name or *LAST may be specified.

   BYPEXIT       A list  of 150 exit  point names to be  bypassed.  The
                 default  is *NONE.  This allows  you to bypass an exit
                 point such as QIBM_QSY_HOSTFUNC.

   OUTPUT        How to  output  the  results.   *  is the  default  to
                 display  the summary  spooled file  if the  command is
                 entered  interactively.  Individual  spooled files (if
                 any) must be  manually displayed.   All spooled  files
                 are retained.

                 If  the  command is  entered  in  batch or  *PRINT  is
                 specified, the spooled file is output.

Restrictions
------------

The REGINFP files must have been created by CVTREGINF.

The  files to  be compared  must have  the same  format as  the current
TAAREGAP file  in  TAATOOL.    See the  previous  section  on  'Release
compatibility'.

Prerequisites
-------------

The following TAA Tools must be on your system:

     CVTTIM          Convert time
     DUPTAADBF       Duplicate TAA data base file
     RTVFMT          Retrieve format
     RTVSYSVAL3      Retrieve system value 3
     SNDCOMPMSG      Send completion message
     SNDESCINF       Send escape information
     SNDESCMSG       Send escape message
     SNDSTSMSG       Send status message

Implementation
--------------

None, the tool is ready to use.

Objects used by the tool
------------------------

   Object        Type    Attribute      Src member    Src file
   ------        ----    ---------      ----------    ----------

   CMPREGINF     *CMD                   TAAREGB       QATTCMD
   TAAREGBC      *PGM       CLP         TAAREGBC      QATTCL
   TAAREGBR      *PGM       RPG         TAAREGBR      QATTRPG
   TAAREGBR2     *PGM       RPG         TAAREGBR2     QATTRPG
   TAAREGBP      *FILE      PF          TAAREGBP      QATTDDS