is there any lock for vsam file so that no one can update
the vsam file ?
Answer Posted / albert n
Yes, you can make it read only with the ALTER command.
Specify: ALTER dsname.DATA INHIBIT
ALTER dsname.IDX INHIBIT
via an idcams job to make a KSDS readonly.
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