VSAM Interview Questions
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Suppose a generation of GDG gets created in a particular step of a proc. How would you refer the current generation in a subsequent step? What would be the disposition of this generation now ?

Patni,

4 7306

what is difference between repro and export? if any one know this plz tell me

Cap Gemini,

7 15964

In a file(PS), we dont know how many records are there. requirement is divide half n half the records n insert into 2 another files(PS).

Cap Gemini, TCS,

6 10755

How Vsam was evolved? What was the equivalent file for ESDS,KSDS and RRDS prior to evolution? What were their disadvantages of those file which leads to evolution of ESDS,KSDS and RRDS files ?

1 4332

What is the use of VSAM files? How to read this ?

CTS,

3 8220

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

Temenos,

3 7771

What is an RBA in rrds? What does it do? What is it used for?

CTS,

5 9752

can any one tell "in esds in what structure records will stored?"

1 3459

how can we convert esds to lds?

2 4841

what is the use of reuse in vsam?

3 12736

HOW TO SORT RECORDS IN VSAM FILE?

3 22436

how many ways can we open i vsam file ? like print ch ids (/) is thre any other way to open the vsam file please can any one answer ?

2 10455

can i see how many records does a vsam file have without browsing or without using file-aid? and same for ps file?

Tech Mahindra,

3 8380

what is the drawback of vsam dataset?? a.execution slow. b.free space. c.independent storage device. d.none of the above. let me know the answer with reason.

Target,

4 6457

should a AIX should be a unique value?

1 3152


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Define a path?

593


explain in brief what are the 3 types of vsam files?

624


what do you mean by a upgrade set in vsam?

633


explain the information contained in ci

593


What makes vrrds different from vsam?

695






we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

720


in a cobol select statement for a ksds can you tell me what are the 3 possibilities for access?

692


On which dataset you can have alt index?

495


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

613


explain the differences between vsam and non-vsam files

637


How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can u get the ksds file records into cobol program?

577


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

587


What is the function of entry sequenced data set?

639


OPEN INPUT StudentFile READ StudentFile AT END SET EndOfStudentFile TO TRUE END-READ PERFORM UNTIL EndOfStudentFile DISPLAY StudentId SPACE StudentName SPACE CourseCode SPACE YOBirth READ StudentFile AT END SET EndOfStudentFile TO TRUE END-READ END-PERFORM CLOSE StudentFile STOP RUN what will be output

2056


What is a base cluste?

597