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Integrated File System Introduction

Access the integrated file system using the traditional system interface

All of the user interfaces, such as menus, commands, and displays, that are used to work with your system's libraries, objects, database files, folders, and documents still operate as they did before the introduction of the integrated file system. These interfaces, however, cannot be used to work with the stream files, directories, and other objects supported by the integrated file system.
A separate set of user interfaces is provided for the integrated file system. These interfaces can be used on objects in any file system that can be accessed through the integrated file system directories.
You can interact with the directories and objects of the integrated file system from your server by using menus and displays or by using control language (CL) commands. Additionally, you can use application program interfaces (APIs) to take advantage of the stream files, directories, and other support of the integrated file system.
You can also interact with the integrated file system through iSeries Navigator, a graphical user interface used for managing and administering your server from your Windows desktop.
There are several ways to interact with the integrated file system:

Using APIs
The application program interfaces (APIs) that perform operations on integrated file system directories and stream files are in the form of C language functions.

Using CL commands
CL commands can operate on files and other objects in any file system that are accessible through the integrated file system.

Using iSeries menus and displays
You can perform operations on files and other objects in the integrated file system by using a set of menus and displays provided by your server.

Using iSeries Navigator
iSeries Navigator is the graphical user interface for managing and administering your servers from your Windows desktop.

Using a PC
If your PC is connected to an iSeries server, you can interact with the directories and objects of the integrated file system as if they were stored on your PC.

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	Using APIs The application program interfaces (APIs) that perform operations on integrated file system directories and stream files are in the form of C language functions.
	Using CL commands CL commands can operate on files and other objects in any file system that are accessible through the integrated file system.
	Using iSeries menus and displays You can perform operations on files and other objects in the integrated file system by using a set of menus and displays provided by your server.
	Using iSeries Navigator iSeries Navigator is the graphical user interface for managing and administering your servers from your Windows desktop.
	Using a PC If your PC is connected to an iSeries server, you can interact with the directories and objects of the integrated file system as if they were stored on your PC.