How to open VSAM file from 3.4?
i have millions of records and i dont want to use the print
ch ids(/) command bcz it takes to much time.
so if you have any another command to open this plz tell me.

Answer Posted / sudhakara rao

we cannot open a VSAM file using 3.4 option ,we can open the file in file aid or copy a file to seuential dataset using REPRO command and then open a sequential dataset in 3.4 option

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