Answer Posted / krishnan a

Using IDCAMS Utility we can create the VSAM data Set.
//jobname JOB CLASS=P,MSGCLASS=P,USER=SYSADM
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DEFINE CLUSTER(NAME(SAMPLE.datasetname)-
FOR(365)-
RECORDSIZE(64,64)-
CONTROLINTERVALSIZE(1024)-
TRK(10,5)-
NOERASE-
FREESPACE(30,30)-
INDEXED-
KEYS(64,0)-
SHARE OPTION(1 3))

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can u get the ksds file records into cobol program?

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we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

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What is a ci split?

950

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How is record management performed in vsam?

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Explain what are the optional parameters to the input dataset while loading the empty cluster with the data records?

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What is a lds (linear data set)?

1007

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Define gdg?

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Explain the difference between lds and esds?

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what is the use of the file status clause in the select statement in vsam?

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What are the common vsam error conditions and codes?

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Yes. Because the alternate key would first locate the primary key, which in turn locates the actual record. Needs twice the number of I/Os.

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explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

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explain in brief what are the 3 types of vsam files?

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What is a base cluste?

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What is control area?

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