Answer / guest

An alternate index is an another way of accessing key
sequenced data record stored in a base cluster and path is
the linkage which connect alternate index to its base cluster.

Answer / xyz

An alternate index is an additional way of accessing the
base cluster.
A PATH is an entry in VSAM catalog that establishes a
logical link between an alternate index and the base
cluster.

to use the rewrite command, how should the vsam file be opened?

0 Answers   IBM,

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what how do you initialize a vsam file before any operation? A vsam with alternate index?

0 Answers   IBM,

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can any one tell "in esds in what structure records will stored?"

1 Answers  

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What are the advantages of vsam over isam?

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Syntax of AMS modal commands ?

1 Answers   IBM,

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why do we use vsam file thn seqential files ?

3 Answers   Tech Mahindra,

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explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

0 Answers   IBM,

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When CISZ is declared as 4096 at cluster level,is this true that data will have 4096 and index will have default?????

1 Answers   Wipro,

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FREESPACE can be specified for which type of cluster? a.LDS b.RRDS c.ESDS d.KSDS

2 Answers  

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Is it slower if you access a record through ALT INDEX as compared to Primary INDEX? Why?

1 Answers  

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print ids(/)char??what is the full form of ids??

2 Answers   HCL, Hotel Jobs,

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what are the different types of vsam files available? Explain them

1 Answers   IBM,

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