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 ?

4 Answers   Patni,

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Hi, I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file structure is ex: RoomID pic x(7) R000001 Floor pic a((6) First RoomNo pic x(2) FA1 Occupied(yes/no) pic a(3) Yes Occupied Batch pic x(10). Maths i want to create alternate index on floor,roomno fields.can i create alternate index on both the fields.and tell me how to create.

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Do all versions of the GDG have to be of the same record length ?

3 Answers   IBM, iNautix,

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how do you create an alternate index ?

0 Answers   IBM,

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The first VSAM file V1 has 2 fields A and B . There is a DB2 file which has fields E and f. We need the fields A, B , E and F to another VSAM file called V2. Kindly mention the logic in procedure division in cobol..

2 Answers   Cap Gemini,

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How to insert values for variables that are declared as COMP-3 variables in COBOL program in an already created VSAM file.

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What is an alternate index?

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there are seven idcams commands in vsam. Can you name and explain each of them?

0 Answers   IBM,

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is it necessary that all versions of the gdg have to be of the same record length?

0 Answers   IBM,

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How do you load a VSAM data set with records ?

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

0 Answers   IBM,

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How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

5 Answers   EDS, IBM,

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