VSAM file will have data file and Key file. Flat file will have only data.

By seeing the file itself how can we identify whether it is
A vsam file or flat file

Question Posted / rajvee

Answer Posted / rajvee

VSAM file will have data file and Key file.
Flat file will have only data.

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