How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a VSAM with alternate i

How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a
VSAM with alternate index?

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How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a VSAM with alternate index?..

Answer / guest

Can write a dummy program that just opens the file for
output and then closes it.

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How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a VSAM with alternate index?..

Answer / rogerio coelho

The solution is in that URL
http://system-support.com/vsaminit.asm

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