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IDCAMS, the access method services utility.

what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?

0 Answers   IBM,

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1. delete is not possible in esds. why? 2. i have 10 records in a esds file and i want to delete only 1st record ..then what i have to do?.. it will not affect any sequence of the RBA. 3. why open extend is not possible in rrds vsam file?

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What are the different commands used in idcams for vsam?

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Under IDCAMS , multiple functions can be executed, each of which returns a cond code. What will be the condition code returned to the operating system ?

1 Answers   IBM,

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How do you decide on optimum values for CI, FREESPACE etc...?

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is it required that primary key values have to be unique? Do alternate key values have to be unique?

0 Answers   IBM,

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What is a ci split? What is a ca split?

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Suppose a generation of GDG gets created in a particular step of a proc. How would you refer the current generation in a subsequent step? What would be the disposition of this generation now ?

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What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

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What is the purpose of having vsam data space?

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How to open VSAM file from 3.4? i have millions of records and i dont want to use the print ch ids(/) command bcz it takes to much time. so if you have any another command to open this plz tell me.

2 Answers   HSBC,

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

0 Answers   IBM,

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