created cluster using IDCAMS ..that is empty ..when i write a program for read

created cluster using IDCAMS ..that is empty ..when i write a
program for read using Input ..wil it open the cluster or
gives any error?

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created cluster using IDCAMS ..that is empty ..when i write a program for read using Input ..wil i..

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Open statement itself fails when u try to open an empty
file.

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created cluster using IDCAMS ..that is empty ..when i write a program for read using Input ..wil i..

Answer / ganesh

writing the vsam file using the input modeis not possible
as system will find the file as empty and will throw error
that file can not be opened but yes you can write the file
using the outout mode.

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