how many ways can we open i vsam file ? like print ch ids (/) is thre any other way to open the vsam file please can any one answer ?

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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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Can AMS commands be run from the TSO prompt ?

1 Answers   IBM,

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can i see how many records does a vsam file have without browsing or without using file-aid? and same for ps file?

3 Answers   Tech Mahindra,

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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 ?

4 Answers   Patni,

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What are the different types of VSAM files available?

3 Answers   CSC,

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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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I have three fields in a Variable VSAM file X(2) Y(10) occurs X times Z(02) Say for the first record X=2 then the length of the file is 2+(10*3)+2=34 second record, x=4 then 4+(10*4)+2=46 If any time if the field x is updated then the total length changes. Is it feasible? Is it

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Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

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what is the drawback of vsam dataset?? a.execution slow. b.free space. c.independent storage device. d.none of the above. let me know the answer with reason.

4 Answers   Target,

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On which datasets You can have ALT INDEX?

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what is freespace

2 Answers   EDS,

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