Answer Posted / subbu

FREESPACE parameter is applicable for KSDS and variable
length RRDS only. It cant be specified for ESDS, bcoz the
records are added at the end.

what do you mean by a vsam slot?

655

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Explain the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

553

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Explain the purpose of the file status clause in the select statement?

598

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What is the main function of key sequenced data set in vsam?

606

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What are the access method services used in vsam?

672

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is delete operation supported in an esds? Is rewrite operation possible in esds?

684

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can you specify some the distinctive features of a ksds, key sequenced dataset?

669

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Is it slower if you access a record through alt index as compared to primary index?

684

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what will happen when you try to open an empty vsam file in a cobol program for input?

702

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What are the building blocks used in vsam datasets?

660

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what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

660

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explain in brief why do vsam take more disk space than other utilities?

726

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what does a file status of 02 on a vsam signifies?

723

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what do you mean by the repro command?

655

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is it necessary that all versions of the gdg have to be of the same record length?

775

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