VSAM Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

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

IBM,

1 1024

if you wish to use the rewrite command how must the vsam file be opened?

IBM,

684

what is the purpose of the verify function of idcams?

IBM,

601

how do you create an alternate index ?

IBM,

588

what is meant by dirty read in vsam?

IBM,

844

name a few common vsam status codes?

IBM,

622

explain the differences between vsam and non-vsam files

IBM,

647

how do you define an altindx ? How do you use altindxs in batch, cics programs?

IBM,

612

what parameter in the define aix option is used to determine the maximum number of duplicate keys allowable ?

IBM,

572

explain the information contained in ci

IBM,

608

difference between vsam and database tables

IBM,

643

what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

IBM,

583

what are the idcams commands that can be used for vsam and explain each of them.

IBM,

554

what is buffering and how does it apply to vsam files ?

IBM,

716

we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

IBM,

730


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what are the idcams commands that can be used for vsam and explain each of them.

554


OPEN INPUT StudentFile READ StudentFile AT END SET EndOfStudentFile TO TRUE END-READ PERFORM UNTIL EndOfStudentFile DISPLAY StudentId SPACE StudentName SPACE CourseCode SPACE YOBirth READ StudentFile AT END SET EndOfStudentFile TO TRUE END-READ END-PERFORM CLOSE StudentFile STOP RUN what will be output

2082


we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

730


Define a path?

607


what will happen if there is no secondary allocation made for datasets?

623






How is the sorting of vsam files carried?

603


Define base cluster?

575


name a few common vsam status codes?

622


Why is master catalog used in vsam?

579


what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

583


What are the common vsam error conditions and codes?

591


in a cobol select statement for a ksds can you tell me what are the 3 possibilities for access?

700


Explain the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

483


What is the use of KSDS,LDS,ESDS,RRDS??what is VRRDS?? How are all these useful in realtime scenario??Plz helpme out...Its a recent question in IGATE..

8128


Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?

562