can alternate index use in ESDS since it does not contain
primary index? if yes can you explain?

Answer Posted / devi r.p.

yes,more than one alternate index can be used but it cannot
be used with batch-cobol programs.It can be used with
cics-cobol pgm.in ksds we ll use keys parameter but in esds
The RBA (relative byte addressing)is used to access the
records infact esds is faster than ksds.

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