Explain the meaning and syntax for the START command. ?
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Answer / joe
Start Command is used to place the pointer in a position so
while giving a Read Next command will read the records
sequentially after the pointer location key and process it
accrdingly
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Answer / guest
The START command is used read other than the next VSAM
record. A value must be moved into the RECORD KEY. The KEY
clause is optional, but it can be used to specify a
relational (equal, less than, etc.) operator.
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Answer / joe
Syntax for Start command is
START FILE-NAME KEY NOT < KEY-VALUE
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