can alternate index use in ESDS since it does not contain
primary index? if yes can you explain?
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Answer / reji
Alternate index is possible. There is no relation between
primary index&alternate index
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Alternate index is possible in ESDS but only in
On-line mode using RBA (Relative Byte Address)
- Accessing of records through RBA is faster than
accessing through index field
- It can be dangerous, since RBA can be altered
through control interval/control area split
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Answer / sridhar
Alternate index can be used only in KSDS and ESDS.primary
index is not available in ESDS,it has RRN(relative record
no)only.
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