Graphical representation of disorganized database records in an IMS database

A method of graphically displaying database record organization characteristics of an Information Management System (IMS) database, the method comprising:

• receiving information associated with a plurality of database records from the IMS database wherein the information associated with the plurality of database records comprises information associated with ranges of database records within the IMS database;
• processing the information associated with the plurality of database records to generate database information;
• calculating a first view ratio based upon the database information;
• building a working storage array, wherein the working storage array consolidates the information associated with the plurality of database records;
• constructing a plurality of view envelopes based upon data in the working storage array;
• graphically displaying database record organization characteristics on a display, wherein the database record organization characteristics are determined from at least a sub-set of the plurality of view envelopes;
• receiving user input specifying a sub-set of the plurality of view envelopes to be graphically displayed;
• selecting one of the plurality of view envelopes;
• and
• graphically displaying detailed information for the selected view envelope;
• wherein the selected view envelope is represented by a database record key value;
• wherein the database record key value is identified to be one of the following:
• (a) in need of reorganization;
• (b) recently reorganized;
• (c) organized.