Can we copy a sequential file to a VSAM file ? If yes, What
will happen of the size of the sequential file is bigger
than that of the VSAM file?

Answer Posted / guest

ANS 1: if the input file is empty no problem. MAXCC=0.

ANS 2; If the input file contains atleast 1 rec, you will
get the folloing error meg.
============================================================
REPRO -

INFILE(INDD) -

OUTFILE
(OUTDD)
IDC3302I ACTION ERROR ON
T0629VR.VSAM.ESDS
IDC3351I ** VSAM I/O RETURN CODE IS 108 - RPLFDBWD =
X'8408006C'
IDC31467I MAXIMUM ERROR LIMIT REACHED.
IDC0005I NUMBER OF RECORDS PROCESSED WAS 12
IDC3003I FUNCTION TERMINATED. CONDITION CODE IS 12
IDC0002I IDCAMS PROCESSING COMPLETE. MAXIMUM CONDITION CODE
WAS 12
RETURN CODE 108 MEANS ==>RECLEN specified was larger than
the maximum allowed

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