Answer / rookie

Did you mean how to insert values directly in the file....

If then open the file directly thru some utility...and edit
the field using HEX OFF option....

Answer / guest

thats gr8. consider this situation. Since i am using COMP-3
variables, i have allocated only 10 bytes while i created
VSAM. But then i want to edit variables of 20 bytes. How to
then?

Answer / guest

Hi,

Just create a coy book layout for the VSAM data set.

Usein FileAid specify the copy book and select the VSAM
file. (use EDIT mode )

It will list all the column. Just specify you data or do
edit.

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